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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In other cases Hoodoo was used to counter the threat of curses, as in the practice of suspending bottles from a tree to trap any malevolent spirits or witches traveling in spirit form.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
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

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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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After spells with six other clubs, he was poised to sign for Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham in the summer of 2025.

— Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Here is Part One of my interview with Diamanda, who grew up in San Diego, was a long time resident of New York City, has cast spells all over the world, and now again lives in San Diego.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

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