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

But for Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the local personalities pale in comparison to the evils lurking beneath the cursed island’s surface. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

In episode one, Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) clashes with local resident Wyck (Stephen Root) as the latter tells him the cursed history of Widow’s Bay. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Verb

And with most of the original cast now long gone, the latest sequel often feels as cursed as that treacherous netherworld. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

As a result of her refusal, the entire kingdom is cursed to live without love and anyone who steps foot inside it is also cursed. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026