abysms

[əˈbɪz(ə)mz]

abysms Definition

a very deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

Using abysms: Examples

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

  • Example

    The abysms of the ocean are still largely unexplored.

  • Example

    The canyon was so deep it seemed like an abysm.

  • Example

    The darkness of the abysm was overwhelming.

abysms Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abysms

Phrases with abysms

  • to confront something deeply unsettling or disturbing

    Example

    As I looked at the wreckage, I felt like I was staring into the abysm.

  • the vast and incomprehensible expanse of time

    Example

    When we consider the history of the universe, we are looking into the abysm of time.

  • a state of profound hopelessness or misery

    Example

    After losing his job and his home, he fell into the abysm of despair.

Origins of abysms

from Old French 'abisme', from Late Latin 'abyssimus', superlative of 'abyssus'

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Summary: abysms in Brief

'Abysms' [əˈbɪz(ə)mz] refer to very deep or seemingly bottomless chasms, such as those found in canyons or oceans. The phrase 'stare into the abysm' denotes confronting something deeply unsettling or disturbing, while 'the abysm of time' refers to the vast and incomprehensible expanse of time. 'The abysm of despair' describes a state of profound hopelessness or misery.