rock-bottom
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rock-bottom
Synonyms: Adjective
bottom, bottommost, low, lowermost, nethermost, undermost
Synonyms: Noun
base, basement, bottom, foot, nadir
Antonyms: Adjective
highest, loftiest, top, topmost, upmost, uppermost
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of rock-bottom in a Sentence
Noun
After years of heavy drug use, she has finally reached rock bottom. Their marriage has hit rock bottom.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The movie follows a 31-year-old woman who, after hitting rock bottom, steals the identity of a high school senior in an attempt to redo her final year of school and set things right. — Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, "TV highlights for the week of Sept. 1-7," 1 Sep. 2019 At Sarah’s urging, Marty saw a counselor and found some comfort in the evenings listening to inspirational tapes from Tony Robbins or Goalcast videos aimed at anybody who had hit rock bottom. — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Farmers fight to save their land in rural Minnesota as trade war intensifies," 12 Aug. 2019 At Sarah’s urging, Marty saw a counselor and found some comfort in the evenings listening to inspirational tapes from Tony Robbins or Goalcast videos aimed at anybody who had hit rock bottom. — Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, "Farmers fight to save their land in rural Minnesota as trade war intensifies," 3 Aug. 2019 In a recent interview with PopCulture, the country singer revealed that a cancer diagnosis, a separation from her husband, and financial struggles nearly drove her to rock bottom. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Jo Dee Messina Recalls Front-Porch Visit from Jesus That Changed Her Life," 10 July 2019 Market observers have said for months that Houston’s office market has hit rock bottom. — R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, "Houston’s office market may not have hit rock bottom after all," 2 July 2019 After losing his brother last year to gun violence, NBA draft prospect Zylan Cheatham hit rock bottom. — Kaelen Jones, SI.com, "Zylan Cheatham Is the NBA Draft's Hidden Gem," 19 June 2019 Michael’s family hit rock bottom when his parents’ divorced. — Doug Friednash, The Denver Post, "Friednash: Hancock’s victory in the face of uncertainty pales in comparison to the mayor’s other life challenges," 9 June 2019 Bryce Harper hits rock bottom Plenty of players have been underperforming here. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "What Is Wrong With the Washington Nationals?," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rock-bottom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rock-bottom
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