Definitions

hell

[hel] / hɛl /

NOUN

place of the condemned; bad situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inferno misery nightmare purgatory

STRONG

Gehenna Hades abyss affliction agony anguish blazes difficulty grave limbo ordeal pandemonium perdition pit suffering torment trial underworld wretchedness

WEAK

Abaddon bottomless pit everlasting fire fire and brimstone hellfire infernal regions lower world nether world place of torment

Antonyms

STRONG

comfort contentment happiness health joy peace pleasure

WEAK

heaven

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The study also reexamines the famous nine circles of Hell.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

What would you think of one of your kids going through Hell Week?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Hell has apparently frozen over, because “Cats” has somehow become fashionable on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Welcome to L'Enfer du Nord - the Hell of the North - as cycling's most brutal race, Paris-Roubaix, is known.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Just a short walk from Hell, people were going about their business, striding down sidewalks, living in buildings that still had electricity and windows and walls.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

hell

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