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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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It would probably introduce a fresh hell for the whole family.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Dominican kids that I met at summer camp were funny as hell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

"People are going through hell now just to pay for bread."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Belief in heaven and hell is positively associated with economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In their room at the Sleepy Inn, Malcolm is bugging the hell out of Annabelle, who is sprawled on the bed in her monkey pajamas.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti