Word HELL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

hell

🇺🇸 [hɛl]

Meanings

A place or state of suffering and torment, often depicted in religious beliefs as the opposite of heaven. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Examples

• The book described the hero's journey through hell before redemption.
• It was hell trying to find a parking spot in the crowded city.
• He felt like he was living in hell after the accident.

Synonyms

torment • suffering • misery

Antonyms

heaven • bliss • paradise