Worst — synonyms, worst antonyms, definition

1. worst (a)

2 synonyms
lowest poorest

2. worst (Noun)

6 synonyms
calamity cataclysm catastrophe destruction disaster misfortune
1 antonym
best
3 definitions

worst (Noun) — The least favourable outcome. ex. "the worst that could happen"

worst (Noun) — The greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable. ex. "the invaders did their worst" ex. "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best"

worst (Noun) — The weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of. ex. "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"

12 types of
attempt effort endeavor endeavour evil evilness final result outcome result resultant termination try

3. worst (Verb)

11 synonyms
beat best defeat lick mop up overcome pip rack up trounce upset whip
1 definition

worst (Verb) — Defeat thoroughly.

6 types of
beat beat out crush shell trounce vanquish

4. worst (Adjective)

14 synonyms
biggest most defective most forged most high-risk most regretful most speculative most spoiled most spoilt most uncollectible riskiest sorriest toughest unfittest unsoundest
1 antonym
best
15 definitions

worst (Adjective) — (superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality, value or condition. ex. "the worst player on the team" ex. "the worst weather of the year"

worst (Adjective) — Having undesirable or negative qualities. ex. "a bad report card" ex. "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression" ex. "a bad little boy" ex. "clothes in bad shape" ex. "a bad cut" ex. "bad luck" ex. "the news was very bad" ex. "the reviews were bad" ex. "the pay is bad" ex. "it was a bad light for reading" ex. "the movie was a bad choice"

worst (Adjective) — Very intense. ex. "a bad headache" ex. "had a bad shock" ex. "a bad earthquake" ex. "a bad storm"

worst (Adjective) — Feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad'). ex. "my throat feels bad" ex. "she felt bad all over"

worst (Adjective) — (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition. ex. "bad meat"

worst (Adjective) — Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone. ex. "he felt bad about breaking the vase"

worst (Adjective) — Not capable of being collected. ex. "a bad debt"

worst (Adjective) — Below average in quality or performance. ex. "a bad chess player" ex. "a bad recital"

worst (Adjective) — (linguistics) nonstandard. ex. "so-called bad grammar"

worst (Adjective) — Not financially safe or secure. ex. "a bad investment"

worst (Adjective) — Physically unsound or diseased. ex. "has a bad back" ex. "a bad heart" ex. "bad teeth"

worst (Adjective) — Capable of harming. ex. "bad air" ex. "smoking is bad for you"

worst (Adjective) — Characterized by wickedness or immorality. ex. "led a very bad life"

worst (Adjective) — Reproduced fraudulently. ex. "like a bad penny..."

worst (Adjective) — Not working properly. ex. "a bad telephone connection"

1 see also
quality

5. worst (Adverb)

1 definition

worst (Adverb) — To the highest degree of inferiority or badness. ex. "She suffered worst of all" ex. "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts" ex. "the worst dressed person present"