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abysmal Synonyms

Another word for abysmal

Choosing another word for abysmal depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
dreadful
appalling
atrocious
terrible
horrendous
Strong
deplorable
wretched
abominable
lamentable
pitiful

• adjective (Context 2)

Profoundly deep, immeasurable, or resembling a bottomless chasm.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
bottomless
fathomless
unfathomable
Strong
immeasurable
profound
vast
infinite

Opposites of abysmal

The opposite of abysmal shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

shallow
excellent
superb
outstanding
stellar
superficial
exceptional
magnificent
See all opposites of abysmal

• Nearby Words

abut
abutilon
abuzz
abysmal
abysmally
abyss
abyssal

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