1. 'hood
noun. (slang) a neighborhood.
Synonyms
- vicinity
- neighborhood
- neighbourhood
- locality
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Words that Rhyme with Hood
- misunderstood
- understood
- withstood
- fulwood
- suhud
- stood
- you'd
- would
- wood
- should
- schuld
- goode
- good
- could
How do you pronounce hood?
Pronounce hood as hʊd.
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Example sentences of the word hood
1. Noun, singular or mass
Repeat with the brown hood and brown cloak body.
Quotes containing the word hood
1. I had eggs for breakfast. I ate them off the hood of a politician’s car, after I threw them there.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE
2. The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone."Red Riding Hood said, "I find your sexist remark offensive in the extreme, but I will ignore it because of your traditional status as an outcast from society, the stress of which has caused you to develop your own, entirely valid, worldview. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be on my way.
- James Finn Garner, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
3. Wrote my way out of the hood...thought my way out of poverty! Don't tell me that knowledge isn't power. Education changes everything.
- Brandi L. Bates
2. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] an aggressive and violent young criminal.
Synonyms
- hoodlum
- goon
- punk
- tough
- bully
- thug
- strong-armer
- toughie
- felon
- outlaw
- criminal
- crook
Antonyms
- unveil
- excavate
- bring out
- unfold
3. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine.
Synonyms
- cowl
- cowling
- auto
- car
- motorcar
- protection
- aeroplane
- protective cover
- automobile
- protective covering
- bonnet
- machine
- plane
- airplane
Antonyms
- uneven
- roughen
- superior
- tender
4. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] a headdress that protects the head and face.
Synonyms
- headdress
- caleche
- calash
- ventail
- aventail
- camail
- headgear
Antonyms
- delicate
- inexperienced
- weak
- soft
5. hood
noun. (slang) a neighborhood.
Synonyms
- vicinity
- neighborhood
- neighbourhood
- locality
Antonyms
- exclude
- arise
- show
- fall short of
6. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] the folding roof of a carriage.
Synonyms
- calash
- calash top
- roof
Antonyms
- easy
- comfortable
- nonviolent
- good
7. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera.
Synonyms
- attachment
- lens hood
- photographic camera
- television camera
- camera
Antonyms
- lawful
- right
- innocent
- straight line
8. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] a protective covering that is part of a plant.
Synonyms
- cover
- plant life
- flora
- plant
- covering
- cap
Antonyms
- natural object
- reveal
- trot out
- unearth
9. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.
Antonyms
- insecurity
10. hood
noun. ['ˈhʊd'] metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes.
Synonyms
- exhaust hood
- range hood
Antonyms
- decriminalise
- legalize
- permit