Synonyms of cursed

cursed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈkər-səd 

variants also curst

as in freaking

deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure

that cursed tree fell and blocked the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commendable
• wonderful
• creditable
• great
• marvelous
• 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
• voodooed
• fulminated (against)
• cussed (out)
• railed (against)
• dashed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessed
• commended
• applauded
• 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
• vexed
• oppressed
• exasperated
• hurt
• irked
• grieved
• badgered
• upset
• griped
• peeved
• stabbed
• bugged
• distressed
• tried
• molested
• dogged
• 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
• 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
• admonished
• imprecated
• reprimanded
• maledicted
• chid
• rebuked
• reproved
• reproached
• reprehended
• censured
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cursed

Adjective

The final position is right-back, the cursed area of last season. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

In the press, Duleep was seen as another victim of the cursed Koh-i-Noor, instead of the British Empire. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

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