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

Example Sentences

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"One thing that always amazes me is that this tiny little fly does a hell of a lot; even our best AI agents and robots can't do everything that a fly does," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In some previous years, the roads around the festival have become a highway to hell, with traffic management plans drawn up to keep festival-goers and Leicestershire locals on the move.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“She is trying to enjoy it and take her mind off it. But I think there’s frustration not knowing what the hell is going on in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

And on Wednesday night, basketball hell will freeze over: Dolan’s Knicks will play their first NBA Finals game in 27 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I think we are all about to reinvent our notions of hell.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

hell

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