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

Exceptionalism but for being something worse than cursed—fated, maybe—for a specific brand of suffering. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

That's the general vibe of this wickedly entertaining horror indie, which centers on a cursed episode of a late-night talk show from 1977. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025

Verb

In 2002, The Ring cursed VHS tapes; in 2014, Unfriended made laptops frightening; and now, in 2026, A24’s Undertone is ready to create the world’s first skin-crawling movie about a podcast. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026

But winning the top CCA kudo could have cursed the film. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026