Synonyms of hood

hood 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈhu̇d 

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

• thug
• bandit
• gangster
• villain
• assassin
• criminal
• hoodlum
• gorilla
• thief
• pirate
• offender
• gangsta
• gangbanger
• tough
• mobster
• ruffian
• hooligan
• goon
• punk
• roughneck
• bully
• rowdy
• plug-ugly
• mug
• perpetrator
• robber
• yob
• crook
• toughie
• scoundrel
• yobbo
• outlaw
• perp
• cutthroat
• felon
• mafioso
• brigand
• vandal
• highwayman
• gunman
• desperado
• racketeer
• pickpocket
• malefactor
• swindler
• lawbreaker
• bravo
• juvenile delinquent
• tearaway

hood

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈhu̇d 

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

• cloak
• veil
• shroud
• wraps
• blanket
• robe
• curtain
• mask
• mantle
• pall
• covering
• cover
• cope
• shield
• coverture
• cover-up
• screen
• penumbra
• blind
• camouflage
• facade
• disguise
• veneer
• face
• fig leaf
• Trojan horse
• varnish
• gloss
• concealer
• Potemkin village

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hood

Noun

The hood is another practical accessory that will keep your neck and head shielded from the elements, while the drawstring offers a custom fit. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

The officer rolled over the hood before hitting the pavement and suffered a fractured leg, prosecutors said in court filings. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025

The bendable craft item can be shaped into bunny ears and attached to the top of a hood with hot glue or safety pins. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

This includes the kitchen fryer hood with five gas fryers, three griddle hoods with two grills per hood and one meat grill. —Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025