HELL-BENT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hell-bent (on or upon)

adjective

ˈhel-ˌbent

as in determined

fully committed to achieving a goal she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way

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Wilson described Solari as independent, determined and deeply committed to her animals.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In an era when automakers seem determined to replace every knob and switch with a touchscreen command, even small dedicated controls deserve recognition.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of determined

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Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of resolute

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Crowley's mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven't always been decisive in other primaries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Crowley’s mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven’t always been decisive in other primaries.

— Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisive

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Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Confusion was sparked last month when the Food and Drug Administration announced that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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