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

Chief Executive Mary Barra’s first job as a co-op student was inspecting Pontiac hoods and fenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

A Public Space Protection Order has been imposed at Chelmsley Wood to stop gatherings of young people and to require the removal of masks and hoods.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

The three of us pull our hoods back on and follow the others off the bus.

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