Synonyms of netherworld

netherworld

noun

ˈne-t͟hər-ˌwərld 

as in underworld

a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream

the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underworld
• abyss
• depths
• demimonde
• half-world
• underbelly
• demiworld

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of netherworld

Nicole finds herself in an all too familiar place for those who have experienced the early phase of young-onset neurological disease, a netherworld between acceptance and denial. — Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

The other two-thirds are on a scale of anxiously hopeful to beyond desperate -- an amorphous netherworld of doubt that, yes, includes the Miami Dolphins with Tua Tagovailoa, or should. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025

The same netherworld where Julien enjoyed torturing Cortland during his statue days. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025

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