as in swearing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in denouncing
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in plaguing
to cause persistent suffering to
misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in cussing
to use offensive or indecent language
you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in blaming
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cursing
Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Your niece retreats but not before cursing under her breath, in Spanish.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Te Fiti’s heart, cursing humanity.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Your niece retreats but not before cursing under her breath, in Spanish.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Te Fiti’s heart, cursing humanity.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
Verb
-
Immigration advocates will host a press conference denouncing the partnership.—
Verónica Egui Brito and,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Student activists are denouncing Khalil's arrest as an attempt to use deportation to stifle free speech.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The plotline’s matter-of-fact profanity at once punctured any sense of simplistic morality and underlined that world events always coexist with everyday indignities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
-
And the American president used profanities over how Israel carried out the war in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
-
Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
While Christians born into the faith are free to practice, Iran’s Shariah laws state that abandoning Islam for another religion is considered blasphemy, punishable by death.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
-
So too do the French disagree on the limits of satire and blasphemy, despite their honored places in French culture.—
Colette Davidson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
That’s changing this year, as three Democratic governors announced new initiatives aimed at addressing disparities afflicting boys and men.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
-
One key focus of these efforts should address the deficiencies afflicting the market for biologics, which are medicines made or derived from biological processes.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
-
The kidnapping culminated with Braeburn attacking Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and ultimately shot dead by Athena (Angela Bassett) — but not before exposing the missing persons detective's multiple personalities and painful past.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share