worst

Speech parts

1. worst - Noun

2. worst - Adjective

Derived from bad

3. worst - Verb

4. worst - Adverb

5. Worst - Proper noun

Meaning

To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.

That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.

To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pip bottom inferior terrible whip awful dreadful mop up rack up lowest poorest lower best rotten steamroller
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Antonyms

best supreme primo premier super crown
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Hypernyms

result attempt effort try evil beat

Phrases with the word

at worst at the worst in the worst case worst-case scenario worst comes to worst in the worst way

Derivatives

worsted worsting

Anagrams

strow worts

Examples

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. Aristotle

Death is not the worst that can happen to men. Plato

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny. Edmund Burke

The worst kind of poverty is to have many debts. Hindi Proverb

Hope for the best, expect the worst. English Proverb

The worst ache is the present ache. Lebanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

worshippy worshipworthy Worsley worst actor worst character worst comes to worst