abyss

[əˈbɪs]

abyss Definition

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

Using abyss: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abyss" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The diver was afraid of the abyss below him.

  • Example

    The canyon was so deep it looked like an abyss.

  • Example

    The thought of losing her filled him with a sense of falling into an abyss.

abyss Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abyss

Phrases with abyss

  • to confront or experience something extremely unpleasant or dangerous

    Example

    He stared into the abyss of his own mortality and realized he needed to make some changes in his life.

  • a state of extreme hopelessness or sadness

    Example

    After the death of his wife, he fell into the abyss of despair and couldn't find a way out.

  • to overcome a great divide or difference between two people or groups

    Example

    The two countries were able to bridge the abyss between them and establish peaceful relations.

Origins of abyss

from Greek 'abussos', meaning 'bottomless'

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Summary: abyss in Brief

An 'abyss' [əˈbɪs] is a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. It can be used literally, as in 'The diver was afraid of the abyss below him,' or figuratively, as in 'The thought of losing her filled him with a sense of falling into an abyss.' Phrases like 'stare into the abyss' and 'the abyss of despair' use 'abyss' to denote confronting or experiencing something extremely unpleasant or dangerous, and a state of extreme hopelessness or sadness, respectively.