as in underworld
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream
the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of netherworld
All were jarring openings that guided filmgoers into the strange netherworlds tucked away in otherwise normal big cities and small towns.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But the film comes into its own at almost exactly an hour, as The Man begins the ritual and The Surrender threatens to go full occult gonzo, complete with a charmed circle and a bleak netherworld resembling Lucio Fulci’s 1981 splatter epic The Beyond.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Great vacations exist in a temporal netherworld, unmoored from the reality of daily life.
—Sofia Perez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The same netherworld where Julien enjoyed torturing Cortland during his statue days.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for netherworld
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But the film comes into its own at almost exactly an hour, as The Man begins the ritual and The Surrender threatens to go full occult gonzo, complete with a charmed circle and a bleak netherworld resembling Lucio Fulci’s 1981 splatter epic The Beyond.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Great vacations exist in a temporal netherworld, unmoored from the reality of daily life.
—Sofia Perez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The same netherworld where Julien enjoyed torturing Cortland during his statue days.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for netherworld
Recent Examples of Synonyms for netherworld
underworld
Noun
-
Critics, among them Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims, have claimed Maxwell’s father held ties to the Mossad, arguing that Epstein was involved in a shadowy underworld connected to an intelligence apparatus.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
-
Pulp Fiction, about two hitmen — portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta — and how their exploits intersect with the lives of a cast of characters existing in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, also stars Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Netherworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/netherworld. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share