JINXES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

jinxes 1 of 2

noun

plural of jinx

as in curses

something that brings bad luck believed the broken mirror was a jinx

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jinx

as in possesses

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Noun

Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026

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Noun

In other cases Hoodoo was used to counter the threat of curses, as in the practice of suspending bottles from a tree to trap any malevolent spirits or witches traveling in spirit form.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler has multiple options for the central midfield pairing, but nobody else possesses the box-to-box power and athleticism of Carlos Baleba.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Cabrera possesses the type of stuff that would likely play up out of the bullpen.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of possesses

Noun

Ampadu signed for Chelsea from Exeter City in 2017, joining at the age of 16, but made only 12 appearances and had mixed experiences during loan spells at Sheffield United, RB Leipzig, Venezia and Spezia.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds have contributed to wildfires in Utah and other parts of the West.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of spells

Verb

But like a bolt of lightning from Zeus himself, Page instantly charms us from his first swig of SunnyD, creating a character whose quippy armor hides a sensitive soul longing for meaningful connection.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Vibeke charms his in-laws, coos over the baby and, according to Karl’s quick furtive search of her handbag, appears to be taking her meds.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of charms

Noun

From the caves of Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park to the hoodoos of Utah’s Mars-like Goblin Valley State Park, endless places are waiting to be explored from coast to coast.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 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

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