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abysmal Antonyms

Opposite of abysmal

Because the opposite of abysmal shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely bad, appalling, or of a shockingly low standard.

Usage Example

"The company reported superb quarterly earnings after the product launch failed to attract customers."

Strongest
superb
excellent
outstanding
stellar
Strong
magnificent
exceptional
splendid
first-rate

• adjective (Context 2)

Profoundly deep, immeasurable, or resembling a bottomless chasm.

Usage Example

"The explorers peered over the icy ledge into the shallow darkness of the glacier crevasse."

Strongest
shallow
Strong
superficial
surface

Similar words to abysmal

Words similar to abysmal shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bottomless
dreadful
appalling
atrocious
fathomless
terrible
unfathomable
horrendous
See all synonyms of abysmal

• Nearby Words

abusiveness
abut
abuzz
abysmal
abysmally
abyss
abyssal

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Abysmal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/abysmal
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