abyss

The word “abyss” has 2 syllables: a-byss.

It's pronounced as /əˈbɪs/.

What is synonym and antonym for abyss?

In the thesaurus, “abyss” has 5 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for abyss along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abyss

Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.
(frequently figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space.
Anything infinite, immeasurable, or profound.
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.
An impending catastrophic happening.
The center of an escutcheon.
The abyssal zone.
A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

She stared into the abyss of uncertainty after losing her job.
The explorer peered over the edge of the deep abyss, feeling a mix of awe and fear.
His reckless behavior led him perilously close to the abyss of bankruptcy.
The novel delves into the psychological abyss of its troubled protagonist.
Diplomatic tensions threatened to plunge the region into the abyss of war.

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms or another words to abyss, such as: chasm, deep, expanse, gulf, ocean.

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