Synonyms for worst

Synonyms for (noun) worst

Synonyms: worst

Definition: the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of

Usage: it was the worst he had ever done on a test

Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt

Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try


Synonyms: worst

Definition: the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable

Usage: the invaders did their worst; so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best

Similar words: evil, evilness

Definition: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

Usage: attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world


Synonyms: worst

Definition: the least favorable outcome

Usage: the worst that could happen

Similar words: outcome, result, resultant, final result, termination

Definition: something that results

Usage: he listened for the results on the radio


Synonyms for (verb) worst

Synonyms: rack up, pip, mop up, whip, worst

Definition: defeat thoroughly

Usage: He mopped up the floor with his opponents

Similar words: trounce, crush, vanquish, shell, beat, beat out

Definition: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Usage: Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship; We beat the competition; Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game


Synonyms for (adj) worst

Synonyms: worst

Definition: (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

Usage: the worst player on the team; the worst weather of the year

Similar words: bottom

Definition: the lowest rank

Usage: bottom member of the class


Similar words: last, last-place, lowest

Definition: lowest in rank or importance

Usage: last prize; in last place


Similar words: pessimal, pessimum

Definition: of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival


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