HEXING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

hexing

verb

present participle of hex

as in possessing

to cast a spell on I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong

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blessing

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Verb

Sheriff’s officials said he previously had been arrested on suspicion of possessing an assault weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Anyone possessing marijuana for personal use can be jailed for a month, while distribution and sales are punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment depending on the amount seized.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of possessing

Verb

Obumseli chronicled their arguments in a series of recordings, which caught Clenney angrily screaming, berating and cursing him out using racist slurs.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Medusa is raped by Poseidon, but because Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple, Athena takes it as an affront and blames Medusa, cursing her by turning her hair into snakes.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of cursing

Verb

While deep in the throes of his intestinal Hell, Tony has a series of fever dreams that start out as subtle warnings and end up practically spelling it out for him.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
But he is visited by Kanbei (Masaki Suda), an envoy from a different clan, who tells him that more and more factions are siding with Oda, spelling certain doom for Murashige.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of spelling

Verb

The rolling meadows, forests, and enchanting Monet gardens form an artistic canvas that complements the hotel’s interiors.

— Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
The rookie showman is proving his mettle as part of the Caballero Circus, a five-generation family of performers, by enchanting audiences with his charismatic stage presence and sharp coordination.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

Definition of enchanting

Verb

For birdwatching in colder climates, the Highlands of Scotland are endlessly bewitching.

— Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
That all led up to what remains her signature role as Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, bewitching audiences for eight seasons.

— JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

Definition of bewitching

Verb

Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
The young women acted as underground assassins, seducing Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Definition of seducing

Verb

Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.

— Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026

Definition of charming

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