The three men wondered whether they would find Colson at Taylor's Creek. They felt that a hoodoo hung over the place.
Source: wiktionary
Hoodoo
/ˈhuːduː/
Synonyms for "hoodoo" (100 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
alchemyamuletbad influencebedevilbewitchbewitcherybring bad luckcharmcursedemonizediabolizedivinationenchantenchantmentevil eyeevil geniusevil star
Strong matches (30)
Related words (50)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alchemy, amulet, bad influence, bedevil, bewitch.
- Sentence evidence is available for hoodoo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hoodoo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hoodoo"
Keep "hoodoo" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hoodoo" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hoodoo", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hoodoo" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
11 entriesconsecrated oilherbal remedyhoodoo practicehoodoo practitionerhoodoo ritualhoodoo rootworkhoodoo spellhoodoo traditionmojo bagritual powderrootworker
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
It was even larger than the mirage made it look—a dozen miles across and a thousand feet deep, with fins and towers and hoodoos like observation posts, mesas and minor buttes, springs flowing brightly in the red rock.
Source: wiktionary
This park’s strange and beautiful rock formations were formed by the Yellowstone River and various streams that have cut through the rock over millions of years, carving out hoodoos, spires and caprocks. The name Makoshika comes from a Lakota word for badlands.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hoodoo"?
Closest matches include alchemy, amulet, bad influence, bedevil, bewitch.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hoodoo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.