Synonyms for hood

Most common

thug · hoodlum · strong-armer · toughie · bonnet · cowl · soft top · cap

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Particular parts of conveyances The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle, known as a bonnet in other countries.

2. n. 2

   Any poor suburb or neighbourhood.

3. n. 3

   A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. A head covering placed on falcons to inhibit their vision.

Related words

Word family

hoodectomy hoodie hoodless hoodmold hoodrat hoodwort hooded

Phrases

clitoral hood cooker hood extractor hood kitchen hood range hood spit hood under the hood dorsal hood

Forms

Plural

hoods → hoodlums, thugs, punks, goons…

Example sentences

• thug The police officer abused his power over the thug.
• hoodlum I didn't want to add this hoodlum as a friend on Twitter.
• toughie That last question was a real toughie.
• bonnet It's so hot, you could fry an egg on a car bonnet.
• cowl Mary wore a cowl neck sweater to the party.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cap¹

4 letters

ends¹, punk¹, thug¹, goon¹, cowl¹, nabe

5 letters

tough¹, scamp, frill¹

6 letters

ghetto², bonnet²

7 letters

ruffian, blinder², hoodlum², cowling², toughie²

8 letters

mischief², shithole², hooligan³

9 letters

motorhood

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ghetto² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

capuchon

Italiano

cappuccio