Synonyms of hex

hex 1 of 2

noun

1

as in witch

a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers

people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• witch
• sorcerer
• sorceress
• hag
• wizard
• warlock
• voodoo
• enchantress
• magician
• necromancer
• enchanter
• charmer
• conjurer
• voodooist

2

as in curse

something that brings bad luck

there seemed to be a hex on him, for all of his business ventures came to naught despite his hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curse
• spell
• jinx
• Indian sign
• hoodoo
• whammy
• voodoo
• pox
• Jonah
• evil eye
• omen
• portent
• augury

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charm
• fetish
• amulet
• talisman

3

as in spell

a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power

the wizard had put a hex on the evil gnome that turned him to stone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spell
• curse
• incantation
• invocation
• sorcery
• enchantment
• glamour
• whammy
• charm
• bewitchment
• conjuration
• abracadabra
• magic
• witchcraft
• amulet
• voodoo
• jinx
• necromancy
• talisman
• wizardry
• cantrip
• witchery
• mojo
• fetish
• phylactery
• conjuring
• voodooism
• bewitchery

hex

2 of 2

verb

ˈheks 

as in to spell

to cast a spell on

I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spell
• curse
• possess
• charm
• strike
• enchant
• seduce
• bewitch
• tempt
• ensorcell
• jinx
• overlook
• voodoo
• attract
• lure
• captivate
• entice
• mesmerize
• fascinate
• beguile
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hex

Noun

In the film, the sisters nullify the hex by holding an exorcism on the spirit of Gillian’s abusive boyfriend, whom the sisters previously killed. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

With the new outsole compound also comes a multi-directional hex pattern that enables a runner to dig in on soft ground without being overburdensome on pavement. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

Verb

Once Agatha snaps back to reality and realizes she's been hexed for the past three years, the real Rio attacks. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024

Any townhouse in Manhattan lacking a landmark designation is at constant risk, even those by architects who don’t seem as hexed as Rudolph. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026