netherworld
The word “netherworld” has 3 syllables: neth-er-world
It's pronounced as /ˈnɛð.ɚˌwɝːld/
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In the thesaurus, “netherworld” has 1 synonym.
Here are synonyms for netherworld along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for netherworld
- underworld
Meanings of netherworld
- pronoun
- The place to which one's spirit descends upon death, conceived as below the surface of the earth.
- The locale of the spirit world or afterlife, whether deemed to be situated below the world of the living or not.
- Specifically, a location of punishment in the afterlife; a hell.
- (by extension) A hidden, shadowy, or sinister subculture, such as that of organized crime.
Example Sentences
- The hero descended into the netherworld to rescue the lost souls trapped there.
- Tales of the netherworld often depict it as a place of eternal darkness and torment.
- She dreamed of a mysterious figure guiding her through the netherworld.
- The book described the netherworld as a parallel realm filled with supernatural creatures.
- In mythology, the netherworld is often ruled by gods or spirits of the dead.
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