Synonyms & related words for jinx

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of jinx — including curse, hex, whammy, bewitch, hoodoo, witch. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to jinx

Explore words related to jinx — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include imprecator, beshrew, imprecate, malison, maledict, maledictory, imprecation, enchant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for jinx

Common synonyms for jinx include curse, hex, whammy, bewitch, hoodoo, witch, malediction, spell — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does jinx come from?

The word jinx breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root jinx-, from Greek iunx (“wryneck bird, charm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.