voodoo Synonyms
Another word for voodoo
• noun (Context 1)
A syncretic Afro-Caribbean religion practised chiefly in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora (also in Louisiana), combining elements of traditional West African Vodun beliefs with Roman Catholic ritual and veneration of spirits.
"The anthropologist spent several years in Haiti studying the traditional music and spiritual ceremonies of voodooism."
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to or characteristic of the religion or rituals of Vodou.
"The museum exhibit featured authentic voodooistic altars and ceremonial drums from nineteenth-century New Orleans."
• noun (Context 3)
Magical practices, sorcery, or superstitious beliefs popularly associated with charms, spells, or curses.
"He joked that fixing the temperamental vintage printer required a bit of technical sorcery."
• adjective (Context 4)
Based on illusory, unscientific, or magical assumptions rather than empirical evidence or sound reasoning.
"Critics dismissed the administration's overly optimistic budget projections as bogus economics."
• noun (Context 5)
A person who practises voodoo, or an object, charm, or spell believed to bring bad luck.
"The superstitious players believed that a hex had been placed on their locker room after their fifth consecutive loss."
• verb (Context 6)
To affect, bewitch, or bring bad luck to someone by or as if by a voodoo spell.
"The fans half-seriously claimed that a rival supporter had voodooed their star striker before the championship match."
Opposites of voodoo
The opposite of voodoo shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: