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Synonyms of hood

9 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for hood is cowl. Other synonyms of hood are blinder, motorhood, bonnet, frill and ghetto.

Synonyms and similar words for hood

nounA head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat...

nounThe hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, known as a bonnet in other countries.

  • cowlA monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
  • motorhoodThe hood of a motor vehicle.
  • bonnetThe hinged cover over the engine of a motor car.

nounThe osseous or cartilaginous marginal extension behind the back of many a dinosaur such as a...

nounA neighborhood.

nounAny poor suburb or neighbourhood.

Opposite of hood

verbTo cover (something) with a hood.

  • unhoodTo remove the hood from.

Meaning of hood

  1. noun A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.
  2. noun A head and neck covering placed on horses to protect against insects and sunlight, to slow coat growth and for warmth.
  3. noun A distinctively colored fold of material, representing a university degree.

Full definition of hood

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Questions about synonyms of hood

What is another word for hood?
Hood has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cowl, blinder, motorhood, bonnet, frill, ghetto, nabe and neighborhood.
What is the opposite of hood?
The opposite of hood is unhood.
What does hood mean?
Hood means a head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hood (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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