Synonyms of hood

hood 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈhu̇d 

as in thug

a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang

when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thug
• bandit
• gangster
• villain
• assassin
• criminal
• hoodlum
• gorilla
• thief
• pirate
• gangsta
• offender
• gangbanger
• tough
• mobster
• ruffian
• hooligan
• goon
• punk
• roughneck
• bully
• rowdy
• plug-ugly
• perpetrator
• mug
• robber
• yob
• crook
• toughy
• toughie
• scoundrel
• yobbo
• outlaw
• perp
• cutthroat
• felon
• mafioso
• brigand
• vandal
• highwayman
• gunman
• desperado
• racketeer
• pickpocket
• malefactor
• swindler
• lawbreaker
• bravo
• juvenile delinquent
• tearaway

hood

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noun (2)

ˈhu̇d 

as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloak
• shroud
• veil
• wraps
• blanket
• robe
• curtain
• mask
• mantle
• pall
• covering
• cover
• cope
• shield
• coverture
• cover-up
• screen
• penumbra
• blind
• façade
• camouflage
• facade
• disguise
• veneer
• face
• fig leaf
• Trojan horse
• varnish
• gloss
• concealer
• Potemkin village

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of hood

Noun

In fact, under the hood, the X6 uses an older drive interface (Serial AT Attachment, or SATA), which was more common with spinning hard drives. —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

It’s made with a large hood and nylon fabric that’s water-resistant to keep you dry. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024

Many also have a chrome grill, fifth wheel and pop trunk in the back with a flying goddess ornament on the front hood. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024

The coat has a fuzzy lining and cotton padding inside for extra warmth, plus a detachable hood and drawstring hem at the waist to help keep the cold out. —Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024