HECK Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

heck

noun

ˈhek

Definition of heck

as in hell

a state in which everything is out of order it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom

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Recent Examples of heck The Giants would’ve had to play one heck of a game on Friday night at Petco Park to salvage a day where the team suspended payment to Harrison Bader due to last weekend’s scooter accident. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 The what-the-heck hitting line of the night in that 23-4 game belonged to Nationals first baseman Andrés Chaparro. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 31 July 2026 His film is likable as heck but never quite achieves liftoff. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 That's a heck of a tune-up for when Hudson is part of the FIFA World Cup Final ceremony. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heck

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Noun

Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne’s car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hell

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The wingers were the stand-out performers during the pre-season trip to Asia, with Antoine Semenyo in particular — but also Savinho — causing havoc with their dribbling.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The havoc a hacker wreaks using their attack could be catastrophic.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

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The lineup has expanded beyond its viral multi-balm, too, with lightweight SPF sticks and even a mess-minimizing grinding cleansing balm.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
This major price cut gives pet owners, apartment renters, and busy families an easy way to clean up the mess in a single pass without retail price strain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

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