Synonyms for

Hex

Verb / heks / Another word for hex — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cast a spell or curse on someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

whammy bewitch enchant hexadecimal curse witch jinx glamour curse jinx bewitch enchant spellbind charm voodoo hoodoo bewitchment enchantment incantation conjuration invocation sorcery witchcraft magic

Synonyms by register

Formal

bewitch ensnare curse afflict

Informal

put a spell on jinx curse hoodoo

Literary

enchantment sorcery witchcraft

Antonyms

bless benefit charm enchant protect aid

Common collocations

  • cast a hex
  • place a hex
  • break a hex
  • fall under a hex
  • lift a hex
  • hex spell
  • hex curse

Word family

noun hex
verb hex

Usage note

While 'hex' can refer to a curse or spell, it is also used informally to mean 'to jinx' something. The formal synonyms are often related to magical or supernatural influence.

Example sentences

  1. The evil sorcerer tried to hex the princess.
  2. Her classmates thought she had hexed the teacher because he suddenly got sick.
  3. The old woman claimed that she could hex anyone who crossed her.
  4. He was afraid that the curse would hex him and his family.
  5. The witch doctor would perform a ritual to hex the evil spirits.

Quotes

  • I think there's a hex on this place. Every time we come here, something goes wrong. - J.K. Rowling
  • Nothing can hex a heart that loves truly and hopelessly. - Marie Rutkoski
  • I'm not going to hex you. - Cassandra Clare

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