as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 hood
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The design is simple yet effective, with zippered hand pockets, thumbholes, an adjustable hem, and a chin guard built into the hood.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether its a bad case of bedhead, friction from a hood or collar, or a complete surprise attack, just about everyone has dealt with hair matting.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hood
Noun
According to fan reports, people even in the first few rows were unable to see anything but the top of his hood.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The design is simple yet effective, with zippered hand pockets, thumbholes, an adjustable hem, and a chin guard built into the hood.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether its a bad case of bedhead, friction from a hood or collar, or a complete surprise attack, just about everyone has dealt with hair matting.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hood
Cite this Entry
“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share