JINX Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word jinx. (close relations)
jinxes
Best Alternative Words for JINX
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curse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||||
hex | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base noun • an evil spell verb • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something | ||||||||
hoodoo | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock • a practitioner of voodoo • a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers • something believed to bring bad luck verb • bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune | ||||||||
snap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of catching an object with the hands • a spell of cold weather • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • a sudden sharp noise • a sudden breaking • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound • any undertaking that is easy to do • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • separate or cause to separate abruptly • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension • move or strike with a noise • close with a snapping motion • make a sharp sound • move with a snapping sound • to grasp hastily or eagerly • put in play with a snap • cause to make a snapping sound • lose control of one's emotions • bring the jaws together • record on photographic film | ||||||||
spell | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation • a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a verbal formula believed to have magical force verb • orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of • indicate or signify • write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) • relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn • place under a spell • take turns working | ||||||||
bewitch | verbv | |||||||
verb • attract; cause to be enamored • attract strongly, as if with a magnet • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something | ||||||||
enchant | verbv | |||||||
verb • hold spellbound • attract; cause to be enamored • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something | ||||||||
glamour | nounn | |||||||
noun • alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal) verb • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something | ||||||||
jonah | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land • a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him • a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale | ||||||||
whammy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serious or devastating setback • an evil spell | ||||||||
witch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a female sorcerer or magician • a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil • a believer in Wicca • an ugly evil-looking old woman verb • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something |