Synonyms of hoods

hoods 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of hood

as in thugs

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

• thugs
• gangsters
• criminals
• villains
• bandits
• assassins
• hoodlums
• thieves
• offenders
• mobsters
• pirates
• ruffians
• gorillas
• punks
• hooligans
• goons
• toughs
• bullies
• gangstas
• gangbangers
• rowdies
• roughnecks
• perpetrators
• yobs
• plug-uglies
• toughies
• mugs
• scoundrels
• yobbos
• robbers
• outlaws
• crooks
• racketeers
• felons
• cutthroats
• brigands
• mafiosi
• gunmen
• highwaymen
• desperadoes
• lawbreakers
• vandals
• swindlers
• bravos
• malefactors
• pickpockets
• perps
• juvenile delinquents
• tearaways

hoods

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noun (2)

plural of hood

as in cloaks

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloaks
• shrouds
• veils
• blankets
• robes
• masks
• curtains
• mantles
• coverings
• palls
• wraps
• copes
• covers
• shields
• screens
• cover-ups
• covertures
• penumbrae
• blinds
• facades
• disguises
• faces
• Trojan horses
• varnishes
• concealers
• veneers
• glosses
• fig leafs
• Potemkin villages
• camouflages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoods

Noun

Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Range hoods can also minimize excess moisture from steam, which can contribute to condensation and long-term wear on surfaces. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Aside from being fun to drive, there are also plenty of aftermarket parts available for the Miata including carbon fiber hoods to reduce weight and spoilers to reduce drag and increase downforce. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026