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hellish Synonyms

Another word for hellish

Choosing another word for hellish depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely unpleasant, difficult, or unbearable.

Usage Example

"After a nightmarish twelve-hour commute through the snowstorm, the travelers finally reached their hotel."

Strongest
nightmarish
horrendous
Strong
atrocious
agonizing
grueling
unbearable
harrowing
dreadful

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, originating in, or resembling hell; infernal or demonic.

Usage Example

"The medieval painting depicted a infernal landscape filled with fire and tormented souls."

Strongest
infernal
demonic
Strong
fiendish
diabolical
devilish
stygian

Opposites of hellish

The opposite of hellish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

heavenly
blissful
angelic
wonderful
delightful
divine
pleasant
celestial
See all opposites of hellish

• Nearby Words

hellhole
hellhound
hellion
hellish
hellishly
hellishness
hello

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hellish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hellish
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