Synonyms of hoodoos

hoodoos

noun

plural of hoodoo

as in Indian signs

something that brings bad luck

some hoodoo must be at work—I lost both sets of house keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Indian signs
• curses
• spells
• jinxes
• hexes
• pox
• voodoos
• whammies
• omens
• evil eyes
• Jonahs
• portents
• auguries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charms
• amulets
• fetishes
• talismans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoodoos

The route showcases some of the most dramatic landscapes in the American Southwest, from sandstone arches and deep canyons to colorful hoodoos and soaring cliffs. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 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

With its sand dunes, lofty peaks and lava hoodoos, daytime at Craters of the Moon can be as fun as the night. — Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Within 2-3 hours’ drive (or a quick helicopter ride) are Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon’s North Rim, and all the hoodoos, slot canyons, and epic views this region has to offer. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026

Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view. — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026