Abysmal Synonyms

45 abysmal synonyms include very bad, dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious, disgraceful, deplorable, shameful, and woeful. Abysmal is an adjective, and its antonym is superb. Here are some additional synonyms for "abysmal" with example sentences.

Another word for Abysmal

45 other ways to say abysmal.

1. very bad

  • woeful  
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  • very bad  
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  • useless
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  • unsatisfactory  
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  • the pits  
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  • terrible
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  • substandard  
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  • shocking  
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  • shameful  
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  • rotten  
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  • poxy  
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  • poor
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  • pitiful  
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  • pathetic
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  • pants  
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  • lousy  
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  • laughable  
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  • lamentable  
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  • inferior
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  • inadequate
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  • hopeless
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  • frightful  
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  • duff  
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  • dreadful  
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  • disgraceful  
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  • dire
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  • deplorable  
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  • crummy  
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  • chronic  
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  • awful
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  • atrocious  
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  • appalling  
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  • a load of pants  
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2. profound

  • utter  
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  • unfathomable  
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  • thorough
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  • profound
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  • incalculable  
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  • immeasurable  
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  • extreme  
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  • endless  
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  • deep
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  • complete  
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  • boundless  
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  • bottomless  
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Use abysmal in a Sentence

His performance on the test was abysmal.

She received abysmal grades this semester.

The service at the restaurant was abysmal.