hexes 1 of 2

noun

plural of hex
1
as in witches
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

Relevance
2
as in curses
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in spells
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

hexes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hex
as in possesses
to cast a spell on I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong

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 hexes
Noun
Every franchise has a particular history and set of hexes and a particular relationship with its crowd. — Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026 Gaia Project's changing, rotating hexes mix can be combined to create a wealth of different playing spaces, making the game infinitely replayable. — Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hexes
  1. witches
  2. curses
  3. spells
  4. possesses
  5. sorcerers
  6. hoodoos
  7. charms
  8. jinxes
Noun
  • The story follows an aspiring witch, Coco, who finds herself in the center of an ideological conflict between two factions between the Pointed Hats and the Brimmed Caps witches.
    — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • King and Williams are playing the next generation of witches as Kylie and Antonia Owens, daughters of Sally (Bullock).
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of witches
Noun
  • 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
Definition of curses
Noun
  • During those spells, PSG won the Champions League in consecutive seasons, alongside Ligue 1 titles.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Infants have small airways that can get clogged during coughing spells, leading to difficulty breathing and dangerous drops in oxygen.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of spells
Verb
  • Inland taipan Often described as the world’s most venomous snake based on laboratory toxicity tests, the inland taipan possesses venom capable of attacking the nervous system, muscles, and blood.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to other colubrids, this species possesses a Duvernoy’s gland—a venom gland located behind the eyes and connected by a tube to grooved, backward-curving teeth at the back of the upper jaw.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of possesses
Noun
  • But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Definition of sorcerers
Noun
  • From the caves of Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park to the hoodoos of Utah’s Mars-like Goblin Valley State Park, endless places are waiting to be explored from coast to coast.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Definition of hoodoos
Verb
  • But like a bolt of lightning from Zeus himself, Page instantly charms us from his first swig of SunnyD, creating a character whose quippy armor hides a sensitive soul longing for meaningful connection.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of charms
Noun
  • Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Definition of jinxes

Browse Nearby Words

hexereis
hexes
hexing
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hexes. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on hexes

Nglish: Translation of hexes for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of anecdote

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All