Synonyms of curses

curses 1 of 2

noun

plural of curse

1

as in condemnations

a prayer that harm will come to someone

uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnations
• imprecations
• maledictions
• censures
• spells
• bans
• execrations
• anathemas
• winzes
• denunciations
• damnations
• malisons
• excommunications
• jinxes
• pox
• voodoos
• hoodoos
• hexes
• whammies
• mojos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessings
• benedictions
• citations
• endorsements
• benisons
• commendations

2

as in swears

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swears
• obscenities
• profanities
• epithets
• expletives
• languages
• cusses
• swearwords
• vulgarisms
• cusswords
• dirty words
• four-letter words
• names
• imprecations
• maledictions
• execrations
• oaths
• scurrilities
• bawdries

3

as in threats

a source of harm or misfortune

intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threats
• banes
• menaces
• nemeses
• dangers
• scourges
• afflictions
• hazards
• risks
• perils
• troubles
• jinxes
• snags
• pitfalls
• hexes
• hoodoos
• catches
• booby traps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benefits
• blessings
• goods
• advantages
• gifts
• windfalls
• aids
• help
• supports
• reliefs
• boons
• felicities
• consolations
• comforts
• pleasures
• joys
• godsends
• assistances
• delights
• mannas
• shields
• protections
• securities
• defenses
• safeguards
• solaces
• guards
• armors
• safeties

curses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curse

1

as in condemns

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

• condemns
• denounces
• imprecates
• anathematizes
• beshrews
• jinxes
• voodoos
• maledicts
• damns
• execrates
• hexes
• reviles
• reprobates
• darns
• dangs
• rails (against)
• dashes
• fulminates (against)
• cusses (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blesses
• commends
• applauds
• congratulates

2

as in plagues

to cause persistent suffering to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagues
• persecutes
• afflicts
• tortures
• attacks
• torments
• besieges
• troubles
• anguishes
• besets
• bothers
• bedevils
• agonizes
• stings
• racks
• harrows
• excruciates
• strikes
• annoys
• pursues
• gripes
• disturbs
• assails
• harasses
• worries
• distresses
• bugs
• upsets
• overwhelms
• aggravates
• oppresses
• hurts
• stresses
• rides
• smites
• stabs
• exasperates
• vexes
• discomforts
• irritates
• grieves
• hounds
• disquiets
• pains
• dogs
• harries
• tries
• pesters
• irks
• molests
• riles
• peeves
• flusters
• badgers
• tyrannizes
• nettles
• victimizes
• agitates
• grates
• rasps
• chafes
• crushes
• perturbs
• discomposes
• strains
• pricks
• galls
• overpowers
• martyrs
• piques
• pangs
• smarts
• wrings
• gets
• puts out
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• helps
• assists
• abets
• relieves
• releases
• contents
• delivers
• comforts
• consoles
• soothes
• quiets
• reprieves
• solaces
• succors

3

as in cusses

to use offensive or indecent language

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swears
• cusses
• blasphemes
• damns
• rails
• rants
• reviles
• fulminates
• confounds
• imprecates
• anathematizes
• execrates

4

as in blames

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

• blames
• damns
• criticizes
• admonishes
• reprimands
• imprecates
• chides
• rebukes
• reproaches
• reproves
• maledicts
• censures
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• blesses
• magnifies
• extols
• glorifies
• lauds
• commends
• hails
• salutes
• compliments
• applauds
• acclaims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curses

Noun

In other cases Hoodoo was used to counter the threat of curses, as in the practice of suspending bottles from a tree to trap any malevolent spirits or witches traveling in spirit form. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Directed by Sébastien Vanicek (2023’s Infested), the follow-up to 2023 reboot Evil Dead Rise stars Wednesday‘s Hunter Doohan in a story about curses lingering too long in a family and the undead that haunts them. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

In baseball, curses are no joking matter, and the Curse of the FTD Burger might now have befallen the team. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

Mostly, the show is an eccentric yet seamless mix of black humor and horror, with Wyck trying to convince Loftis that the island’s curses are real. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

Verb

In one of the film's most surprising sequences, his character golfs the best game of his life during a terrifying storm, misses a putt, curses God, and gets struck by lightning. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026

Unclear if Instagram curses are transferrable. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025

The driver curses at those outside and inside the car. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

In a beat of levity that carries new weight, Geralt quietly curses afterward. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

Liam Perino curses in front of his parents. — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025