abyss

noun
UK: /əˈbɪs/
US: /əˈbɪs/

  1. A very deep or seemingly bottomless pit or gulf.

    1. He stared into the dark abyss of the well, scared to fall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The broken economy sent many businesses into an abyss of debt and despair. [ ] [ ]

  2. A wide or profound difference between people; a gulf.

    1. There is a huge abyss between rich and poor in that country now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The political abyss between the two parties seems impossible to bridge with compromise. [ ] [ ]

  3. A catastrophic situation or event.

    1. The company teetered on the edge of financial abyss after the scandal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Without intervention, the country could descend into an abyss of civil war and chaos. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crevasse chasm gulf void pit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abyss" in English means: A very deep or seemingly bottomless pit or gulf., A wide or profound difference between people; a gulf., A catastrophic situation or event..

The phonetic transcription of "abyss" is /əˈbɪs/ in British English and /əˈbɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abyss": crevasse, chasm, gulf, void, pit.

Example usage of "abyss": "He stared into the dark abyss of the well, scared to fall.". More examples on the page.