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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And I started doing things that scared me just for the hell of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

At an event last month, Trump said “I don’t know what the hell we’re going to do” in regards to the potential offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Still chewing on my “what the hell do I do with myself now” strategy, a healing opportunity presented itself.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Defender Tyrone Mings also spoke from the top deck, revealing to those watching that he and his teammates had "one hell of a party" after the match ended.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"I don't want to go through that hell again."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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