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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Jackson says this is because he’s determined to focus people on the company’s success, rather than their own individual advancement.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Indeed, this equation between precognition and determined occurrence, rehearsal and performance, exists in the mind as a matter of protocol.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

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Use Early Intent Signals To Shape Holiday Marketing The biggest move is starting earlier with intent data, not promotions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
For some investors, the volatile situation is leading to a more intent focus on core balance sheet metrics led by free cash flow, which measures the cash left over after expenses, interest, taxes and long-term investments.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

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Okereke himself, who was the one called for the unnecessary roughness penalty, was disappointed but resolute postgame.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
For someone who works in an industry that is constantly in flux, Zurich Film Festival Co-Owner and Festival Director Reta Guetg is resolute in her ambition for the young film event.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolute

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Both are high-stakes and costly gambits, but as Vivienne Walt reports, Forrest is determined to prove that business can be a force for positive change.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
In a welcome sign of positive change in the barrio, a new branch of Javier Bonet’s super-cool Sala de Despiece restaurant is imminent.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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