Synonyms for abyss
əˈbɪsabyss

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 11 votes

1. abyss

   Synonyms:
   gulf, profound, gorge, deep, pit, chasm, depth

   Antonyms:
   surface, cavity, depression, indentation

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:1.4 / 11 votes

1. abyss, abysmnoun

   a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

   Synonyms:
   abysm

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1. • Chasm

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. abyssnoun

   Synonyms:
   gulf, gorge, great depth, bottomless gulf or pit

2. abyssnoun

   Synonyms:
   hell, limbo, purgatory

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1. List of paraphrases for "abyss":

   chasm, precipice, cesspool, gulf, gap, brink, divide, sinkhole

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1. List of known nicknames for "Abyss":

   Prince Justice, Chris Justice, Chris J. Parks, Chris Mitchell, The Original Terminator, Chris Park, Mr. Joseph Park, Esq., Abismo, Cleage, King of Pain

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1. Kedar Joshi:

   The universe is a philosophical abyss.

2. Ariel Henry:

   My fellow Haitians in Haiti and in the diaspora, it is an honor for me to address you as your prime minister. I am calling for all of us to unite and to work together to stop the nation from descending into the abyss, today, it is our responsibility as leaders to work together to faces our challenges. I know some people are scared and have questions about who is leading the country. We weren't ready for recent events, but I can assure you that in a very short period of time I will unveil a new coalition government. This government will lead the country for a short period of time until we can hold better elections.

3. Johann Christian Friedrich von Schiller:

   Folly, thou conquerest, and I must yieldAgainst stupidity the very godsThemselves contend in vain. Exalted reason, Resplendent daughter of the head divine,Wise founders of the system of the world,Guide of the stars, who are thou then, if thou,Bound to the tail of folly's uncurb'd steed,Must, vainly shrieking, with the drunken crowd,Eyes open, plunge down headlong in the abyss.

4. Kristina Hooper:

   We can continue in the situation we've been in for months which is one step forward, further into the trade war abyss, followed by one step or a half step backwards.

5. Bob Barnes:

   When you’re up on the second level, and you look up into that dome, you lose your breath, it’s like looking down from a skyscraper, but you’re looking into the abyss. It’s really cool.