ABYSS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ABYSS?

Need another word that means the same as “abyss”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “abyss” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Abyss” are: abysm, chasm, gorge, ravine, canyon, fissure, rift, crevasse, gap, hole, gulf, pit, depth, cavity, void, bottomless pit, divergence, contrast, polarity, divide, division, separation, difference

Abyss as a Noun

Definitions of "Abyss" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “abyss” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit.
• A catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur.
• A wide or profound difference between people; a gulf.
• A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
• A bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively.

Synonyms of "Abyss" as a noun (23 Words)

abysm	A bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively. The abysm from which nightmares crawl.
bottomless pit	A sizeable hole (usually in the ground.
canyon	A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America. The Grand Canyon.
cavity	Space that is surrounded by something. The abdominal cavity.
chasm	A deep fissure in the earth’s surface. He was engulfed in a chasm of despair.
contrast	The range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness. Careful adjustment of the contrast to suit the prevailing light is critical.
crevasse	A deep fissure.
depth	A low moral state. The depth of his emotion.
difference	A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar. The couple are patching up their differences.
divergence	An infinite series that has no limit. A growing divergence of opinion.
divide	A difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension. Symbolically the difference of sex is a divide.
division	A group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category. The BBC s engineering division.
fissure	(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes. A fissure between philosophy and reality.
gap	An open or empty space in or between things. Gap between income and outgo.
gorge	A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
gulf	A deep wide chasm. He felt a gulf between himself and his former friends.
hole	One playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course. A fox s hole.
pit	A person s armpit. A demon from the depths of the pit.
polarity	The relative orientation of poles; the direction of a magnetic or electric field. The magnetic field peaks in strength immediately after switching polarity.
ravine	A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
rift	A major fault separating blocks of the earth s surface a rift valley. The sun shone through a rift in the clouds.
separation	The extraction or removal of a specified substance for use or rejection. The separation of mail by postal zones.
void	A completely empty space. The black void of space.

Usage Examples of "Abyss" as a noun

• A rope led down into the dark abyss.
• Teetering on the edge of the abyss of a total political wipeout.
• The abyss between the two nations.
• Satan's dark abyss.

Associations of "Abyss" (30 Words)

abysmal	Very deep. Abysmal misery.
amazing	Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing. An amazing number of people registered.
breadth	The capacity to understand a broad range of topics. The boat measured 27 feet in breadth.
deep	Far down or in deeply. Deep thoughts.
deeply	Far down or in. He breathed deeply.
dent	Mark with a dent. There was a hideous dent in the front passenger door.
depth	The distance from the front to the back of something. The depth of the wardrobe.
despond	Become dejected and lose confidence. I thought it right not to let my young lady despond.
down	Shoot at and force to come down. He put his glass down.
fathom	Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line. He couldn t fathom why she was being so anxious.
groove	Make a groove or grooves in. Deep lines grooved her face.
height	Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface. It would be the height of bad manners not to attend the wedding.
inferno	(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment. The inferno had swept through the city.
marsh	An area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times. Thousands of acres of marshland.
molt	Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.
periscope	An optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field.
pit	An orchestra pit. There were usually three dogs pitted against one lion.
profoundly	To a great depth psychologically or emotionally. A profoundly disturbing experience.
profundity	Intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc. The profundity of her misery.
serious	Acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner. A serious turn of events.
shallow	Make shallow. A shallow dish.
shallowness	Lack of strength or intensity. Because of the shallowness of the water there are big temperature fluctuations.
shoal	Of fish form shoals. These fish can safely be released to shoal with most adult species.
significant	Important in effect or meaning. Statistically significant.
sinkhole	A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof.
slough	A swamp. The economic slough of the interwar years.
swamp	Drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged. The ceaseless deluge had turned the lawn into a swamp.
underground	An underground railway especially the one in London. Underground resistance.
versed	An injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures. A solicitor well versed in employment law.
wetland	A low area where the land is saturated with water. The lake is recognized as a wetland of great international importance.