Worst

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect.
  • adj. Most severe or unfavorable.
  • adj. Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory.
  • ad. In the worst manner or degree.
  • v. To gain the advantage over; defeat.
  • n. Something that is worst.
  • idiom. at (the) worst Under the most negative circumstances, estimation, or interpretation: At worst, the storm will make us postpone the trip.
  • idiom. get To suffer a defeat or disadvantage.
  • idiom. if (the) worst comes to (the) worst If the very worst thing happens.
  • idiom. in the worst way Informal Very much; a great deal: wanted to be elected in the worst way.
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  • adj. superlative form of bad: most bad.
  • ad. In the worst way: most badly, most ill.
  • v. To make worse.
  • v. To grow worse; to deteriorate.
  • v. To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See worse.
  • n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
  • v. To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
  • verb-intransitive. To grow worse; to deteriorate.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • The superlative of bad, evil, or ill; bad in the highest degree, whether morally, physically, financially, or otherwise: as, the worst sinner; the worst disease; the worst evil that can befall a state or an individual.
  • n. That which is most evil or bad; the most bad, severe, aggravated, or calamitous thing, part, time, or state: usually with the: as, in the worst of the storm; to get the worst of a contest; to see a thing at its worst; to do one's worst.
  • n. in the most evil, severe, or undesirable state; at the greatest disadvantage.
  • In a manner or to a degree the extreme of bad or evil; most or least (according to the sense of the verb).
  • To get the advantage over in a contest; defeat; overthrow.
  • Synonyms To beat, discomfit, foil, overcome.
  • To grow worse; deteriorate; worsen.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
  • n. the least favorable outcome
  • ad. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
  • n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
  • n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
  • v. defeat thoroughly
    • Equivalent
    last-place    last    pessimum    bottom    lowest    pessimal   
    Verb Form
    worsted    worsting    worsts   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    termination    result    final result    resultant    outcome    attempt    endeavor    effort    endeavour    try   
    Variant
    worse   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    defeat    overthrow    discomfit    deteriorate   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Hearst    Hurst    Merced    burst    coerced    conversed    cursed    disbursed    dispersed    durst   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    woolen    tight-fitting    plaid    leathern    tattered    silken    woolly    khaki    calico    quilted   
     
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