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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For his part, BYU coach Kalani Sitake is determined to ensure Cougars fans can have more to brag about in the future, demanding that his program receive more financial support from the athletic department and university.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of the drama’s whopping 53 nominations were for Seehorn’s portrayal of determined attorney Kim Wexler.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determined

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Most concertgoers didn’t want to talk about the political backdrop of the show, and were only intent on making it inside.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
With 11 days between games, McVay, his staff and the players are intent on avoiding a repeat performance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of intent

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There are many reasons to love this story, not least because of its resolute universalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
But by the time officials reach the Premier League, most are resilient and resolute enough to set aside what has gone before and referee what is put in front of them.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolute

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But both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
These artists are working in very different places and from very different positions, but their images all seem to understand that a ‘decisive moment’ can happen under pressure.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of decisive

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This is the second year in a row that the WMO has detected positive change in the ozone hole, but there are still some warning signs highlighted in the report.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
North Carolina is seeing a spike in positive COVID-19 cases as hospitals brace for an uptick in respiratory illnesses heading into fall, according to state and federal health data.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

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