hoods

NOUN

gangster

Synonyms

WEAK

criminal delinquent gangster goon hooligan mobster punk rioter rowdy ruffian thug troublemaker

NOUN

covering worn over the head

Synonyms

STRONG

babushka bonnet capuchin coif cowl hat kerchief mantilla mantle protector purdah shawl veil wimple yashmak

WEAK

capuche

NOUN

a covering for vehicles and the like

Synonyms

STRONG

awning bonnet calash canopy cover shade

WEAK

auto top carriage top

Example Sentences

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Companies that buy aluminum to make everything from soda cans to car hoods have been feeling the pain of more expensive aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She looked through the pinhole and saw two men wearing hoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Police officers wore hoods and were heavily armed.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

They stood atop stone walls, car hoods, rooftops, on hills upon hills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Bertha stops and gives us a good looking over, but with the hoods of our cloaks pulled so low over our heads, we all look alike.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston