Synonyms of curse

curse 1 of 2

noun

ˈkərs 

1

as in condemnation

a prayer that harm will come to someone

uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnation
• censure
• malediction
• imprecation
• ban
• spell
• anathema
• winze
• damnation
• execration
• malison
• excommunication
• denunciation
• jinx
• voodoo
• pox
• hoodoo
• whammy
• mojo
• hex

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessing
• benediction
• citation
• benison
• endorsement
• commendation

2

as in swear

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swear
• language
• cuss
• epithet
• expletive
• profanity
• dirty word
• obscenity
• vulgarism
• swearword
• name
• malediction
• cussword
• imprecation
• four-letter word
• scurrility
• oath
• bawdry
• execration

3

as in bane

a source of harm or misfortune

intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bane
• nemesis
• threat
• menace
• scourge
• danger
• affliction
• hazard
• jinx
• risk
• trouble
• peril
• hex
• hoodoo
• pitfall
• snag
• catch
• booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benefit
• blessing
• support
• assistance
• advantage
• gift
• relief
• aid
• good
• help
• boon
• windfall
• godsend
• comfort
• felicity
• pleasure
• joy
• manna
• protection
• delight
• safety
• defense
• security
• consolation
• shield
• solace
• armor
• guard
• safeguard

curse

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to imprecate

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

• imprecate
• condemn
• denounce
• beshrew
• anathematize
• jinx
• damn
• voodoo
• maledict
• execrate
• hex
• revile
• reprobate
• darn
• dang
• rail (against)
• fulminate (against)
• cuss (out)
• dash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless
• commend
• congratulate
• applaud

2

as in to plague

to cause persistent suffering to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plague
• persecute
• afflict
• torture
• torment
• anguish
• attack
• besiege
• bother
• beset
• bedevil
• trouble
• harrow
• sting
• agonize
• rack
• excruciate
• strike
• annoy
• disturb
• worry
• aggravate
• distress
• hurt
• smite
• bug
• overwhelm
• vex
• pursue
• oppress
• assail
• pain
• harass
• discomfort
• badger
• irk
• upset
• irritate
• hound
• dog
• harry
• stress
• exasperate
• grieve
• ride
• gripe
• try
• chafe
• put out
• pester
• stab
• strain
• molest
• disquiet
• victimize
• grate
• gall
• rile
• nettle
• crush
• prick
• overpower
• fluster
• perturb
• peeve
• agitate
• discompose
• tyrannize
• pique
• martyr
• rasp
• wring
• hagride
• smart
• get
• pang

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aid
• help
• assist
• relieve
• abet
• release
• deliver
• comfort
• content
• console
• soothe
• quiet
• reprieve
• solace
• succor

3

as in to swear

to use offensive or indecent language

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swear
• blaspheme
• cuss
• damn
• rail
• rant
• imprecate
• revile
• execrate
• anathematize
• confound
• fulminate

4

as in to blame

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

• blame
• damn
• criticize
• imprecate
• chide
• admonish
• reproach
• reprimand
• maledict
• rebuke
• reprove
• censure
• reprehend
• reprobate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless
• praise
• glorify
• magnify
• commend
• extol
• applaud
• salute
• laud
• hail
• compliment
• acclaim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curse

Noun

For readers who are familiar with the literary curse of Plaschke in his column over the years, this prediction is not that. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Call it a curse or call it destiny, Kardashian’s success is a fusion of Armenian folklore and the American dream. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

The sheriff's office alleges that Chastain entered the bus, yelled and cursed at the driver while demanding that children be released, and either assisted or encouraged the unauthorized removal of children. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026