English dictionary

curse

/k/[@]/rs/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

noun.communication

Synonyms curse word cuss expletive oath swearing swearword

Source: WordNet 3.0
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

noun.communication

Synonyms condemnation execration

Source: WordNet 3.0
an evil spell

noun.communication

Examples
A witch put a curse on his whole family.

Synonyms hex jinx whammy

Source: WordNet 3.0
something causing misery or death

noun.state

Synonyms bane nemesis scourge

Source: WordNet 3.0
a severe affliction

noun.event

Synonyms torment

Source: WordNet 3.0
An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction.

noun

Source: webster1913

utter obscenities or profanities

verb.communication

Synonyms blaspheme cuss imprecate swear

Source: WordNet 3.0
heap obscenities upon

verb.communication

Examples
The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger.

Source: WordNet 3.0
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

verb.communication

Examples
The bad witch cursed the child.

Synonyms anathemise anathemize bedamn beshrew damn imprecate maledict

Antonyms bless

Source: WordNet 3.0
exclude from a church or a religious community

verb.communication

Synonyms excommunicate unchurch

Antonyms communicate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

verb

Source: webster1913
To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear.

verb

Source: webster1913