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JINXES Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word jinxes. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word jinxes. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JINXES

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hocus-pocus
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

• a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.

bewitches
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

charms
nounn
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

curses
nounn
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

ensorcells
verbv
verb

• To bewitch or enchant.

• To captivate, entrance, fascinate.

hexes
verb, nounv, n
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

hoodoos
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

incantations
nounn
noun

• a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

invocations
nounn
noun

• a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

• an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil

• calling up a spirit or devil

• the act of appealing for help

spells
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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For JINXES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jinxes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
charm becharm foreordain predestine preordain spell unfortunate
Phrases (3)
magic spellmagical spellunfortunate person

Alternatives for HOCUS-POCUS

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