Jinx
Jinx noun - Something that brings bad luck.
Malfunction and jinx are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfunction" instead a noun "Jinx".
Malfunction
Malfunction noun - A failure to function normally.
Jinx and malfunction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jinx" instead a noun "Malfunction".
Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar jinx | similar malfunction |
| real | real jinx | real malfunction |
| unpredictable | unpredictable jinx | unpredictable malfunction |
| magical | magical jinx | magical malfunction |
Common collocations
| people | jinx people | malfunction people |
Cite this Source
Malfunction and Jinx. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jinx/malfunction
Jinx & Malfunction. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jinx/malfunction>.
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