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hood

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hood

a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang

The mob boss sent his toughest hoods out on the job.

Synonyms of hood

gangster, goon, gorilla, hoodlum, hooligan, mobster, punk, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough

Words Related to hood

cutthroat, scoundrel, villain

assassin, bandit, bravo, brigand, criminal, crook, desperado, felon, gunman, highwayman, lawbreaker, mafioso, malefactor, offender, outlaw, perp, perpetrator, pirate

pickpocket, racketeer, robber, swindler, thief, vandal

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hood

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hood

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy

Synonyms of hood

blanket, cloak, cope, cover, cover-up, covering, curtain, mantle, mask, pall, robe, shroud, veil, wraps

Words Related to hood

blind, concealer, screen, shield

fig leaf, Trojan horse

camouflage, disguise, facade (also façade), face, mask, veneer

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