Synonyms of hood

hood 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hood

Noun

The tires smashed into his side and pushed him over the car hood. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

Once the grates are clean, give the rest of the grill (the hood, body, and trays) a good wipe-down with a dishcloth and warm, soapy water. 4. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile Haack, 41, stands directly in front of her ex — who also appears to be using the sign to shield her from the rain — and has the hood of her jacket pulled over her head for extra protection. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Proper ventilation is key to eliminating odors, so always run your vent hood or crack a window when cooking. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025