Synonyms of curses

curses 1 of 2

noun

plural of curse

1

as in condemnations

a prayer that harm will come to someone

uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnations
• imprecations
• maledictions
• censures
• spells
• bans
• execrations
• anathemas
• winzes
• denunciations
• damnations
• malisons
• excommunications
• jinxes
• pox
• poxes
• voodoos
• hoodoos
• hexes
• whammies
• mojos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessings
• benedictions
• citations
• endorsements
• benisons
• commendations
• indorsements

2

as in swears

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swears
• obscenities
• profanities
• epithets
• expletives
• languages
• cusses
• swearwords
• vulgarisms
• cusswords
• dirty words
• four-letter words
• names
• imprecations
• maledictions
• execrations
• oaths
• scurrilities
• bawdries

3

as in threats

a source of harm or misfortune

intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• banes
• menaces
• nemeses
• dangers
• scourges
• afflictions
• hazards
• risks
• perils
• troubles
• jinxes
• snags
• pitfalls
• hexes
• hoodoos
• catches
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benefits
• blessings
• goods
• advantages
• gifts
• windfalls
• aids
• help
• supports
• reliefs
• boons
• felicities
• consolations
• comforts
• pleasures
• joys
• godsends
• assistances
• delights
• mannas
• shields
• protections
• securities
• defenses
• safeguards
• solaces
• guards
• armors
• safeties

curses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of curse

1

as in condemns

to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon

I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemns
• denounces
• imprecates
• anathematizes
• beshrews
• jinxes
• voodoos
• maledicts
• damns
• execrates
• hexes
• reviles
• reprobates
• darns
• dangs
• rails (against)
• dashes
• fulminates (against)
• cusses (out)
• durns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blesses
• commends
• applauds
• congratulates

2

as in plagues

to cause persistent suffering to

misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagues
• persecutes
• afflicts
• tortures
• attacks
• torments
• besieges
• troubles
• anguishes
• besets
• bothers
• bedevils
• agonizes
• stings
• racks
• harrows
• excruciates
• strikes
• annoys
• pursues
• gripes
• disturbs
• assails
• harasses
• worries
• distresses
• bugs
• upsets
• overwhelms
• aggravates
• oppresses
• hurts
• stresses
• rides
• smites
• stabs
• exasperates
• vexes
• discomforts
• irritates
• grieves
• hounds
• disquiets
• pains
• dogs
• harries
• tries
• pesters
• irks
• molests
• riles
• peeves
• flusters
• badgers
• tyrannizes
• nettles
• victimizes
• agitates
• grates
• rasps
• chafes
• crushes
• perturbs
• discomposes
• strains
• pricks
• galls
• overpowers
• martyrs
• piques
• pangs
• smarts
• wrings
• gets
• puts out
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• helps
• assists
• abets
• relieves
• releases
• contents
• delivers
• comforts
• consoles
• soothes
• quiets
• reprieves
• solaces
• succors

3

as in cusses

to use offensive or indecent language

you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swears
• cusses
• blasphemes
• damns
• rails
• rants
• reviles
• fulminates
• confounds
• imprecates
• anathematizes
• execrates

4

as in blames

to use profane or obscene language at or about

cursed him for showing up late, when he knew how important it was to be on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blames
• damns
• criticizes
• admonishes
• reprimands
• imprecates
• chides
• rebukes
• reproaches
• reproves
• maledicts
• censures
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• blesses
• magnifies
• extols
• lauds
• glorifies
• commends
• hails
• salutes
• compliments
• extolls
• applauds
• acclaims