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Synonyms of jinx

23 similar words

Another word for jinx is glamour. Other synonyms of jinx are hex, witch, bewitch, bespell and englamour.

Synonyms and similar words for jinx

nounA hex; an evil spell.

  • curseA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  • hoodoo
  • Indian signA curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.
  • spell

verbTo cast a spell on.

  • bewitchTo cast a spell upon.
  • hexTo cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.
  • maleficiateTo bewitch; to harm or curse.
  • bechat UK, dialectalTo bewitch.
  • becryTo bewitch.
  • beglammer UK, dialectalTo bewitch; deceive; hoodwink.
  • bespellTo cast a spell upon; to enchant, bewitch.
  • enchant
  • englamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • ensorcellTo bewitch or enchant.
  • enspellTo bewitch with a magic spell; to charm.
  • glamourTo enchant; to bewitch.
  • mojoTo cast a magic spell on or jinx (someone).
  • spellbindTo place under the influence of a magical spell; to enchant or bewitch with a spell.
  • spellcastTo cast a magical spell on (someone or something).
  • witchTo bewitch.
  • conjure archaicTo enchant or bewitch.
  • forspeak obsoleteTo bewitch, to charm.

interjectionUsed after the same thing is said by two people simultaneously.

  • snapUsed after something is said by two people at exactly the same time.

Meaning of jinx

  1. noun A hex; an evil spell.
  2. noun A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
  3. verb To cast a spell on.

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Questions about synonyms of jinx

What is another word for jinx?
Jinx has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as glamour, hex, witch, bewitch, bespell, englamour, ensorcell and enspell.
What does jinx mean?
Jinx means a hex; an evil spell.

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