abyss
Translation
abyss, chasm, gulf, void
Examples
He stared into the dark abyss.
He stared into the dark abyss.
The country was falling into an abyss of chaos.
The country was falling into an abyss of chaos.
Grammar Patterns
((an abyss)) a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom He stared into the dark abyss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chasm, gulf, void; Antonyms: peak, summit
Etymology
From Greek 'abussos' meaning 'bottomless', from 'a-' (without) + 'bussos' (bottom).
Memory Tips
Think 'a + byss'. 'Byss' sounds like 'base'. So, 'a-byss' means 'without a base' or bottomless.