Synonyms of curse

curse 1 of 2

noun

ˈkərs 

1

as in condemnation

a prayer that harm will come to someone

uttered a curse upon his persecutor from the scaffold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnation
• censure
• malediction
• imprecation
• ban
• spell
• anathema
• winze
• damnation
• execration
• malison
• excommunication
• denunciation
• jinx
• voodoo
• pox
• hoodoo
• whammy
• mojo
• hex

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessing
• benediction
• citation
• benison
• endorsement
• commendation

2

as in swear

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression

started muttering curses after hitting his thumb with the hammer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swear
• language
• cuss
• epithet
• expletive
• profanity
• dirty word
• obscenity
• vulgarism
• swearword
• name
• malediction
• cussword
• imprecation
• four-letter word
• scurrility
• oath
• bawdry
• execration

3

as in bane

a source of harm or misfortune

intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bane
• nemesis
• threat
• menace
• scourge
• danger
• affliction
• hazard
• jinx
• risk
• trouble
• peril
• hex
• hoodoo
• pitfall
• snag
• catch
• booby trap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benefit
• blessing
• support
• assistance
• advantage
• gift
• relief
• aid
• good
• help
• boon
• windfall
• godsend
• comfort
• felicity
• pleasure
• joy
• manna
• protection
• delight
• safety
• defense
• security
• consolation
• shield
• solace
• armor
• guard
• safeguard

curse

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to imprecate

to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon

I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imprecate
• condemn
• denounce
• beshrew
• anathematize
• jinx
• damn
• voodoo
• maledict
• execrate
• hex
• revile
• reprobate
• darn
• dang
• rail (against)
• fulminate (against)
• cuss (out)
• dash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless
• commend
• congratulate
• applaud

2

as in to plague

to cause persistent suffering to

misfortunes and problems seem to have cursed everyone ever associated with that house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plague
• persecute
• afflict
• torture
• torment
• anguish
• attack
• besiege
• bother
• beset
• bedevil
• trouble
• harrow
• sting
• agonize
• rack
• excruciate
• strike
• annoy
• disturb
• worry
• aggravate
• distress
• hurt
• smite
• bug
• overwhelm
• vex
• pursue
• oppress
• assail
• pain
• harass
• discomfort
• badger
• irk
• upset
• irritate
• hound
• dog
• harry
• stress
• exasperate
• grieve
• ride
• gripe
• try
• chafe
• put out
• pester
• stab
• strain
• molest
• disquiet
• victimize
• grate
• gall
• rile
• nettle
• crush
• prick
• overpower
• fluster
• perturb
• peeve
• agitate
• discompose
• tyrannize
• pique
• martyr
• rasp
• wring
• hagride
• smart
• get
• pang

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aid
• help
• assist
• relieve
• abet
• release
• deliver
• comfort
• content
• console
• soothe
• quiet
• reprieve
• solace
• succor

3

as in to swear

to use offensive or indecent language

you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swear
• blaspheme
• cuss
• damn
• rail
• rant
• imprecate
• revile
• execrate
• anathematize
• confound
• fulminate

4

as in to blame

to use profane or obscene language at or about

cursed him for showing up late, when he knew how important it was to be on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blame
• damn
• criticize
• imprecate
• chide
• admonish
• reproach
• reprimand
• maledict
• rebuke
• reprove
• censure
• reprehend
• reprobate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless
• praise
• glorify
• magnify
• commend
• extol
• applaud
• salute
• laud
• hail
• compliment
• acclaim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curse

Noun

For readers who are familiar with the literary curse of Plaschke in his column over the years, this prediction is not that. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Call it a curse or call it destiny, Kardashian’s success is a fusion of Armenian folklore and the American dream. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

The cursing is definitely a big part of being that age, and especially misplaced cursing is funny — kids who don’t exactly know how to curse correctly. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026