Synonyms for hood

noun

1. Covering worn over the head

   cowl, shawl, bonnet, protector, coif, capuche, veil, wimple, capuchin, kerchief, mantle, mantilla, babushka, yashmak, purdah; see also hat.

2. A covering for vehicles and the like

   canopy, awning, bonnet, shade, carriage top, auto top, calash, chimney top, convertible top; see also cover 1.

3. *A criminal

   gangster, hoodlum, crook; see criminal.