Synonyms of hood

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noun (1)

ˈhu̇d 

as in thug

a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang

when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thug
• bandit
• gangster
• villain
• assassin
• criminal
• hoodlum
• gorilla
• thief
• pirate
• gangsta
• offender
• gangbanger
• tough
• mobster
• ruffian
• hooligan
• goon
• punk
• roughneck
• bully
• rowdy
• plug-ugly
• perpetrator
• mug
• robber
• yob
• crook
• toughy
• toughie
• scoundrel
• yobbo
• outlaw
• perp
• cutthroat
• felon
• mafioso
• brigand
• vandal
• highwayman
• gunman
• desperado
• racketeer
• pickpocket
• malefactor
• swindler
• lawbreaker
• bravo
• juvenile delinquent
• tearaway

hood

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noun (2)

ˈhu̇d 

as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloak
• shroud
• veil
• wraps
• blanket
• robe
• curtain
• mask
• mantle
• pall
• covering
• cover
• cope
• shield
• coverture
• cover-up
• screen
• penumbra
• blind
• façade
• camouflage
• facade
• disguise
• veneer
• face
• fig leaf
• Trojan horse
• varnish
• gloss
• concealer
• Potemkin village

Examples of hood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The monks raised their hoods and made their way back into the monastery. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024

Cover the hood with tile for visual continuity The hood is another important detail in creating a visually interesting stove. —Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

But a look under the hood reveals factors preventing younger folks from getting their foot in the door. —Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024

At some points, the flick feels like the hood version of a ’90s Richard Linklater movie. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024