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
• magician
• enchantress
• necromancer
• enchanter
• charmer
• conjuror
• 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

• amulet
• charm
• talisman
• fetish
• fetich

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

hex

2 of 2

verb

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
• seduce
• enchant
• strike
• bewitch
• tempt
• ensorcel
• ensorcell
• overlook
• jinx
• voodoo
• attract
• lure
• captivate
• entice
• mesmerize
• beguile
• fascinate
• spellbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless