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