worst
adjective
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Definition of worst
(Entry 1 of 4)
superlative of bad
or of ill
worst
adverbDefinition of worst (Entry 2 of 4)
superlative of ill
or illy
or of bad
or badly
worst
nounDefinition of worst (Entry 3 of 4)
worst
verbDefinition of worst (Entry 4 of 4)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for worst
Synonyms: Verb
beat, best, conquer, defeat, dispatch, do down [British], get, get around, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), skunk, stop, subdue, surmount, take, trim, triumph (over), upend, win (against)
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of worst in a Sentence
Adjective
This is the worst car I've ever bought. In my opinion, it's her worst book. It was the worst movie I've ever seen. His worst quality is his impatience. This has got to be the worst day of my life. The worst part of working there is the long commute. My worst fears came true. He lives in the worst area of the city. He is the worst singer I've ever heard. They're the worst team ever.Adverb
My sister was hurt worst. the areas worst hit by the drought She was voted the worst-dressed celebrity of 2005.Noun
What's the worst that can happen? When it comes to dancing, he is the worst. That movie was the worst! He is the worst of the bunch. He is one of the worst in the class. Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful. It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now. The worst of it is, I don't even know how to contact her. The company was operating on high costs and low prices—the worst of both worlds.Verb
how humiliating for a tennis champ to be worsted by a player no one had ever heard of
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
And with that, here’s a look at the best and worst fashion statements from the NBA draft. — Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post, "Denver Sports Omelette: Best and worst fashion statements from the NBA draft," 21 June 2019 To put that in perspective, the Cowboys have had 34 games with a 100-yard rusher since then, and the next-worst team, the Colts, have had four. — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, "NFC North Offseason Report Cards: Vikings Go All-In for Kirk Cousins, Packers Bring in TE Help," 21 June 2018 Meanwhile, a new survey ranks, S.F., New York City, D.C., Detroit and Oakland, as worst run cities. — Fox News, "President Trump puts NATO on notice," 12 July 2018 To see the top ten and worst ten first-time jobs, go through the photos in the gallery above. — Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, "These are the best, worst entry-level jobs for 2018, according to WalletHub report," 26 Apr. 2018 Sam Rayburn lost its fifth straight and a reason for that skid is because the Texans became their own worst enemy at the worst possible time. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Brown scores 13 OT points as Trojans down Texans," 19 Jan. 2018 The Dolphins were their own worst enemy Sunday — a persisting symptom of mediocre and bad teams. — Greg Cote, miamiherald, "How satisfied are you with Dolphins? Vote in latest postgame poll | Miami Herald," 24 Dec. 2017 The report was to look at financial and worst-case-scenario impacts from a spill in the Straits. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan scraps Straits of Mackinac oil pipeline safety study after conflict discovered," 21 June 2017 The Vikings were their own worst enemy at times, running themselves out of innings in the second and third. — Pat Disabato, Daily Southtown, "Reliever Joe Vascik delivers as St. Laurence edges Reavis in sectional," 31 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
In worst-case scenarios, dehydration can cause death. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "The health risks of ultra-long-haul flights," 22 Aug. 2019 At worst, all three could be practice squad additions unless they’re claimed by someone else. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "What happened at Raiders’ camp — minus Antonio Brown," 20 Aug. 2019 The president coming to the aid of a detained American abroad on charges that seem excessive at best and racially motivated at worst is the obvious right thing to do. — Washington Post, "Trump’s ‘help’ in A$AP Rocky’s case is no different from his racist rants on ‘the squad,’ Elijah Cummings and Baltimore," 3 Aug. 2019 Though the toll may be impossible to predict, worst-case fires are a historic and inevitable fact. — AZCentral.com, "Of small communities across 11 states, more than 500 have a higher wildfire hazard potential than Paradise, Calif.," 23 July 2019 In the absence of transparency, experts said, worst-case scenario thinking could contribute to an even more hostile geopolitical landscape. — Eliza Mackintosh, CNN, "Clock's ticking on one of world's most important nuclear treaties. A dangerous arms race may be next," 20 July 2019 Under worst-case scenario modeling, some recreational areas downstream from McQueeney could be quickly submerged under five feet of water, though homes and bridges would not be in jeopardy. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "With dams at risk of failing, GBRA looks to drain four lakes on Guadalupe River," 17 July 2019 In worst-case scenarios, property values for waterfront homes could plummet because of high waters. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "High water levels foreshadow huge cost of climate change in Michigan," 16 July 2019 What’s the best-case and worst-case scenarios for Stanford in the first six games? — oregonlive.com, "Oregon opponent early scouting report: Stanford," 11 July 2019