to hell

Toward fiery perdition

To hell functions as an intensifier expressing strong emotion—emphasis, frustration, or dismissal.

It amplifies questions: What the hell is going on?

Who the hell does she think she is?

It strengthens rejection: To hell with the rules.

The phrase go to hell tells someone off.

Something that has gone to hell has deteriorated badly.

damnation

perdition

Eternal spiritual ruin

punishment · sinners · torment · underworld · Satan · Lucifer · condemnation · judgment · soul · afterlife

ruin

destruction

Act of completely ruining

catastrophe · disaster · calamity · wreck · collapse · ruination · shambles · oblivion · perdition · cursed

dismissal

damn

Mild expletive

rejection · defiance · frustration · exasperation · contempt · disregard · dismissive · fed up · abandonment · resignation

Opposites
afterlife destination

to hellheavenward

Toward the sky

dismissive expression

to hellGod bless

Invoking divine favor

bless your heart · fare thee well · go in peace · safe travels · bon voyage

intensity/recklessness

to hellwith care

carefully · gently · prudently · by the book · deliberately

Family

hell, hells, hellish, hellishly, hellishness, hellfire, hellhole, hellhound, hellbent

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG