Synonyms of abysmal

abysmal

adjective

ə-ˈbiz-məl 

as in deep

extending far downward

a desperate cry echoing from the abysmal reaches of the cave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deep
• profound
• vast
• bottomless
• unfathomable
• endless
• immeasurable
• infinite
• inestimable
• limitless
• unlimited
• abyssal
• boundless
• measureless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surface
• superficial
• shallow
• limited
• level
• smooth
• flat
• even
• skin-deep
• depthless
• horizontal
• confined
• shoal
• two-dimensional
• finite
• restricted
• flush
• plane
• measured

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of abysmal

But after the abysmal failure of 2017’s The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, Universal cooled on the whole idea … until Whannell took a shot on remaking The Invisible Man with Elisabeth Moss, which was a box office hit in 2020 just before Covid-19 shut down theaters. —Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024

Throughout many Newcastle supporters’ lifetimes, their side’s record at Old Trafford has been abysmal. —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

New York's offense has been abysmal, managing just 234 total yards against Atlanta while turning the ball over three times. —David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024

The Nets’ team offensive rankings have been abysmal over that span: 97.8 point per game (30th), 22.5 assists per game (28th), 18.3 turnovers per game (26th), 40.5% from the field (30th) and 29.3% from deep (30th). —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024