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WORST Synonyms

There are 82 synonyms of the word worst. (exact relations)
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bad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

adverb

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

adjective satellite

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

lousy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• infested with lice

• vile; despicable

rotten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

abysmal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very great; limitless

• resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

atrocious
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shockingly brutal or cruel

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• provoking horror

awful
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adverb

• used as intensifiers

adjective satellite

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• causing fear or dread or terror

• inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

dreadful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• extremely disagreeable and unpleasant

horrible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

terrible
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

badly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to a severe or serious degree

• (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

• evilly or wickedly

• in a disobedient or naughty way

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

• without skill or in a displeasing manner

• in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage

• unfavorably or with disapproval

• with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display

unfit
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• below the required standards for a purpose

• not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition

adjective satellite

• physically unsound or diseased

verb

• make unfit or unsuitable

abandoned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• forsaken by owner or inhabitants

• unrestrained and uninhibited

abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

badass
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being impressive due to extreme attitude or style

noun

• A mean or belligerent person

• A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance

badness
nounn
noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

• used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

• an attribute of mischievous children

base
verb, nounv, n
noun

• installation from which a military force initiates operations

• a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries

• lowest support of a structure

• a place that the runner must touch before scoring

• the bottom or lowest part

• (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

• a lower limit

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• a support or foundation

• a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

• any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

• the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed

• the most important or necessary part of something

• (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

• the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end

• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

• the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area

• the principal ingredient of a mixture

• a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit

• (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

adjective satellite

• serving as or forming a base

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• illegitimate

• debased; not genuine

verb

• use as a basis for; found on

• situate as a center of operations

• use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes

big
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

adverb

• extremely well

• in a boastful manner

• on a grand scale

• in a major way

adjective satellite

• significant

• serious or severe

• loud and firm

• conspicuous in position or importance

• prodigious

• exhibiting self-importance

• feeling self-importance

• (of animals) fully developed

• marked by intense physical force

• generous and understanding and tolerant

• given or giving freely

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy

bungling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

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