INDIAN SIGNS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

Indian signs

noun

plural of Indian sign, chiefly British

as in curses

something that brings bad luck the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games

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Noun

The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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From the caves of Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park to the hoodoos of Utah’s Mars-like Goblin Valley State Park, endless places are waiting to be explored from coast to coast.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026

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Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed to wildfires in Utah and other parts of the West.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
In the anime trailer, Qifrey tells Coco that the kind of spells that aren’t forbidden are the ones that bring happiness to all.

— Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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