Synonyms of cursed

cursed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈkər-səd 

variants also curst

as in blasted

deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure

that cursed tree fell and blocked the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blasted
• freaking
• terrible
• awful
• accursed
• rotten
• infernal
• damnable
• cussed
• confounded
• dang
• wretched
• darn
• darned
• pitiful
• accurst
• danged
• doggoned
• durned
• deuced
• doggone
• detestable
• nasty
• durn
• bum
• vile
• atrocious
• abominable
• lousy
• execrable
• odious
• miserable
• sorry
• shameful
• punk
• despicable
• contemptible
• pitiable
• scabby
• scurvy
• scummy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commendable
• wonderful
• creditable
• great
• marvelous
• marvellous
• laudable
• praiseworthy

cursed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of curse

1

as in condemned

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

• condemned
• denounced
• anathematized
• imprecated
• beshrewed
• damned
• jinxed
• execrated
• maledicted
• hexed
• reviled
• reprobated
• danged
• darned
• durned
• voodooed
• fulminated (against)
• cussed (out)
• railed (against)
• dashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessed
• commended
• applauded
• blest
• congratulated

2

as in plagued

to cause persistent suffering to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagued
• afflicted
• persecuted
• tortured
• besieged
• attacked
• tormented
• bedeviled
• bothered
• beset
• troubled
• harrowed
• agonized
• stung
• anguished
• racked
• disturbed
• excruciated
• annoyed
• struck
• pursued
• harassed
• assailed
• overwhelmed
• aggravated
• hounded
• irritated
• worried
• oppressed
• vexed
• exasperated
• rid
• hurt
• grieved
• irked
• badgered
• upset
• griped
• peeved
• stabbed
• bugged
• distressed
• tried
• dogged
• molested
• perturbed
• pestered
• victimized
• harried
• rode
• agitated
• nettled
• chafed
• disquieted
• stressed
• flustered
• riled
• crushed
• discomforted
• smote
• galled
• overpowered
• rasped
• pained
• grated
• tyrannized
• put out
• piqued
• strained
• discomposed
• martyred
• vext
• smarted
• got
• wrung
• pricked
• panged
• hagrode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assisted
• aided
• helped
• abetted
• relieved
• delivered
• released
• comforted
• contented
• consoled
• soothed
• quieted
• reprieved
• solaced
• succored

3

as in swore

to use offensive or indecent language

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swore
• damned
• cussed
• blasphemed
• railed
• ranted
• reviled
• execrated
• confounded
• anathematized
• fulminated
• imprecated

4

as in blamed

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

• blamed
• damned
• criticized
• chided
• admonished
• imprecated
• reprimanded
• maledicted
• chid
• rebuked
• reproved
• reproached
• reprehended
• censured
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessed
• praised
• magnified
• extolled
• lauded
• glorified
• hailed
• commended
• applauded
• saluted
• blest
• complimented
• acclaimed

Examples of cursed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Variety is exclusively debuting the new Comic-Con trailer that reveals both titular characters, the aforementioned cursed raccoon and a really, really big snake. —Meredith Woerner, Variety, 28 July 2024

The indie fantasy comedy about a cursed goatherd (Steinbruner) who turns to a witch (Stronach) for help, is very much in the tradition of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride and, of course, The NeverEnding Story. —John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024

The guitar is demonic, thanks to being made from some cursed wood back in Mesopotamian times. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024

But its cursed clean-up is a lesson for future Olympics BYPrarthana Prakash 13 days ago How to survive Paris during the 2024 Olympics BYPrarthana Prakash 14 days ago Features - leadership Many are calling for 81-year-old President Joe Biden to step down. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 11 July 2024