What is the opposite of best?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of excelling above all others Opposite of offering or producing the greatest advantage Opposite of most or largest Opposite of most prominent in rank, importance, or position Opposite of of high quality, particularly good Opposite of unparalleled or without equal Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances (of a friend) Opposite of very close or intimate Opposite of the best of its kind or class Opposite of superseding others in importance or status Opposite of noteworthy historically, or among one's peers Opposite of serving as the ideal model or example for something Opposite of being the authoritative or definitive source of, or reference for Opposite of largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most Opposite of reliable and unfailing Adverb Opposite of most appropriately or usefully Opposite of to the highest degree Opposite of to the highest standard Noun Opposite of that which is the most excellent or outstanding Opposite of the supreme effort one can make, or has made Opposite of the finest aspect of a person or thing Opposite of individuals representing the best of a class Opposite of best wishes given to someone Opposite of one's smartest or most formal clothes Opposite of a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence Opposite of an unrivaled or matchless person or thing Opposite of the most active or successful period of a person's life or career (usually prefixed with "the") Opposite of the best or most preferable Opposite of everything that one is capable of Verb Opposite of to surpass in skill or achievement Opposite of to beat in a contest Opposite of to be victorious over Opposite of to be superior to … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of excelling above all others worst poorest bottom feeblest least good lowest foulest last inferior bottommost final lowermost base rear smallest littlest tiniest fewest endmost rearmost rock-bottom undermost nethermost lesser secondary junior undistinguished low lower second-rate lower-ranking second-string low-ranking most inferior “Being extremely uncoordinated, he was by far the worst athlete in the team.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of offering or producing the greatest advantage worst foolish brash careless foolhardy inappropriate inexpedient irrational irresponsible improper imprudent injudicious negligent unreasonable unwise wrong harebrained inadvisable incautious rash reckless thoughtless heedless ill-advised improvident not recommended pointless undesirable unsensible unsuitable untimely stupid silly unfitting impolitic unsound unseemly unprofitable uncorrect “The worst thing you can do right now is to do nothing.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of most or largest least smallest littlest least possible lowest slightest tiniest feeblest minimum minutest nominal token “With all the issues I had, washing the car was the least of my worries.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of most prominent in rank, importance, or position last least minor inferior lowest secondary unimportant subordinate auxiliary trivial insignificant ensuing subsequent supplementary lesser-known support supporting inconsequential lowliest humblest slightest inessential extra unnecessary worst lesser bottom lower Adjective ▲ Opposite of of high quality, particularly good low-grade poor inferior substandard subpar unacceptable mediocre dissatisfactory lousy bad unsatisfactory suboptimal imperfect inadequate sub-par unideal improper inappropriate wrong incongruous irrelevant unsuitable inept unfitting incorrect unsuited infelicitous inapposite ineligible unbecoming ill-suited unbefitting less than optimal less than ideal less than satisfactory unexceptional abysmal dreadful average flawed appalling awful execrable atrocious terrible dismal ordinary crude deplorable wretched pathetic uninspired rotten shoddy lamentable least rubbish pitiful cheap miserable rubbishy middling dodgy subnormal junk shabby deficient unremarkable undistinguished contemptible unspectacular pedestrian second-rate low-quality run-of-the-mill third-rate second-class more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of unparalleled or without equal commonplace inferior mediocre ordinary poor bodger half-pie imperfect lowly secondary second-rate subordinate no great shakes awful pathetic rotten wretched execrable lousy terrible vile atrocious ignominious lacklustreUK horrible dreadful lacklusterUS miserable tawdry run-of-the-mill unexceptional disgusting depressing ignoble undistinguished drab small stupid bad unimportant plain usual expected shabby ugly little insignificant contemptible unknown weak common low shoddy shameful regular normal paltry unremarkable conventional typical more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances inappropriate improper inapplicable inapposite infelicitous unsuitable inapt incongruous indecent malapropos misbecoming unapt unbecoming unbeseeming unfit unfitting unhappy unmeet unseemly wrong ill-fitted ill-suited ill-timed inopportune irrelevant untimely disinclined incapable incorrect stupid unskilled Adjective ▲ (of a friend) Opposite of very close or intimate distant separable independent unannexable dividable uncombinable Adjective ▲ Opposite of the best of its kind or class atrocious awful terrible lousy pathetic appalling bad dreadful horrible rotten abysmal dismal inferior poor repulsive unpleasant unsatisfactory woeful wretched inadequate mediocre miserable obscene ordinary shocking unrefined execrable noisome poxy rubbish vile detestable substandard suboptimal subpar average second-rate lamentable dissatisfactory deficient deplorable pitiful unacceptable shoddy lame crummy undesirable fair ineligible base worst junk sub-par imperfect coarse abject defective shabby crude disappointing egregious insufficient weak feeble cheap tatty faulty rubbishy middling diabolical dire lacking frightful pants cheapjack schlock direful less-than-stellar trashy grotty low-grade crumby ropy junky duff third-rate sad schlocky tenth-rate cut-rate worthless below par not up to scratch not up to standard below average below standard under par more ❯ “I have come across parents like him who simply shrug their shoulders when you outline their children's atrocious behavior.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of superseding others in importance or status worst lousiest poorest shoddiest lamest nastiest trashiest crummiest junkiest foulest lowest most abysmal most appalling most atrocious most average most awful most deficient most deplorable most disgraceful most dismal most dissatisfactory most dreadful most execrable most flawed most frightful most horrendous most imperfect most inadequate most inferior most mediocre most pathetic most rotten most rubbish most subpar most substandard most terrible most unacceptable most unexceptional most unsatisfactory most useless most worthless most contemptible most lamentable most low-grade most low-quality most low-ranking most sub-par most suboptimal “His punches were weak and slow, and I can claim with confidence that he was the worst boxer that I had ever seen.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of noteworthy historically, or among one's peers obscure unknown lesser ordinary regular typical average familiar generic humble insignificant mediocre normal plain standard anonymous customary general inconsequential inconsiderable inconspicuous inferior little known minor nameless routine stock uncelebrated undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unrecognisedUK unrecognizedUS unremarkable unrenowned unsung casual everyday faceless incognito piddling unacknowledged undesignated unfamed unheard-of unidentified unmemorable unnamed unnoted unnoteworthy vanilla run-of-the-mill second-string smaller small-fry small-time unheard of junior common simple stereotypical commonplace modest stereotyped conventional unextraordinary lower-class low-class second-rate lower more ❯ “He was just one of many unknown painters from the 19th century.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of serving as the ideal model or example for something atypical unrepresentative Adjective ▲ Opposite of being the authoritative or definitive source of, or reference for unauthorisedUK unauthorizedUS unofficial unsanctioned democratic Adjective ▲ Opposite of largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most minimal Adjective ▲ Opposite of reliable and unfailing flawed broken imperfect incomplete vulnerable bad distant unhealthy fake inadequate incompetent “Your lack of empathy is a testament to your flawed virtue, of which you should be ashamed.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of most appropriately or usefully worst foolishly imprudently inadequately inappropriately incompetently incorrectly ineffectively ineptly poorly unsatisfactorily awkwardly badly blunderingly carelessly clumsily crudely defectively erringly erroneously faultily haphazardly improperly inadvisedly inconveniently mistakenly shoddily stupidly with difficulty wrongly abominably unfavorablyUS unfavourablyUK unskillfully unsuccessfully unsuitably weakly “Studying is worst done in a noisy environment.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of to the highest degree least the least to the least degree to the lowest degree “Cleaning his garage was the activity he liked least.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of to the highest standard worst least well poorest “She purchased tacky clothes and became the worst-dressed woman in town.” Noun ▲ Opposite of that which is the most excellent or outstanding worst dregs crud lowest trash defilement dung excrement filth garbage ruin smut waste bastardization filthiness foulness muck refuse rubbish scum slime sludge mire riffraff rottenness sediment vermin putrescence putridity rabble sewage bottom canaille outcasts underclass losers nadir deadbeats lowest of the low rejects vagrants untouchables base tramps outcast down-and-outs dossers good-for-nothings downfall proletariat unwashed ragtag and bobtail riff-raff shame slops rejection lowest of the lows rejectees ragtag disgrace Z-list riff-raffs great unwashed sickness poor health more ❯ “Her distasteful and offensive performance represented the worst of contemporary music.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the supreme effort one can make, or has made worst least littlest weakest mildest smallest softest “I did not reach my goal because I admittedly gave it my worst.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the finest aspect of a person or thing worst debauchery decadence degeneracy depravity infamy contemptibility corruption debasement indecency vice awfulness badness baseness depravation immorality malevolence abomination despicability dreadfulness evil foulness lewdness loathsomeness monstrousness nastiness nefariousness obnoxiousness odiousness offensiveness perversion repulsiveness ugliness unattractiveness unpleasantness unseemliness unsightliness viciousness vileness wantonness wickedness frightfulness gruesomeness hideousness lowness perversity repellence sinfulness horribleness horridness “He had a canny knack for bringing out the worst in a person.” Noun ▲ Opposite of individuals representing the best of a class masses commoners people rank and file herd hoi polloi millions mob multitude unwashed “The whims of the masses must be adhered to in order to placate them.” Noun ▲ Opposite of best wishes given to someone bad luck failure harm misfortune adversity affliction anxiety disappointment disaster misery discontent distress hardship ill fortune tragedy hard luck infelicity loss burden calamity catastrophe discomfort inconvenience nonsuccess rotten luck tough luck unfulfillment unpleasantness “Joe respected the old ways to the point that he didn't want to wish bad luck on me or anybody.” Noun ▲ Opposite of one's smartest or most formal clothes rags duds scraps tatters disarray dishabille “He drew gasps when he showed up to the wedding dressed in rags.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence flaw imperfection worst Noun ▲ Opposite of an unrivaled or matchless person or thing mediocrity Noun ▲ Opposite of the most active or successful period of a person's life or career decline fall nadir collapse descent downfall drop failing slump degradation dip weakening falloff “The novel described the period of his decline, during which his dominance over the competition had waned.” Noun ▲ (usually prefixed with "the") Opposite of the best or most preferable least favored worst least liked “Over time she found objective reasons for considering her second son as the least favored.” Noun ▲ Opposite of everything that one is capable of nothing bupkis nada nil zilch diddly-squat 0 per cent nothing at all “He put in absolutely nothing in his attempt to cross the English channel.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to surpass in skill or achievement fall behind lag be inferior to lag behind straggle trail behind drift from drop behind fall back from linger behind lose ground to stray from be behind “Tom neglected his studies and, as a result, would fall behind his cousin in the upcoming exam.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to beat in a contest lose to be beaten by be defeated by capitulate to come up short against fall to go down against succumb to suffer defeat against surrender to yield to collapse to fail to fall against flop against flunk against fold to go down to go under against wash out to submit to give up to forfeit to be overcome by bend to be conquered by fail against come up short to lose out to take a beating against be humbled by take a licking against be overthrown by give way to fall victim to be taken by undermatch defer to give in to resign to give up “Ivan Drago would lose to Rocky Balboa in the boxing ring to the disappointment of the crowd.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be victorious over fail forfeit help lose lose to retreat surrender yield fall behind give in give up succumb submit bow encourage let go release cave in inspirit fall capitulate win create bear praise aid guard protect start be inferior follow build tap cheer comfort assist give birth be still fall short subceed receive be beaten by develop uncover underwhelm underperform not impress advance initiate gather begin collect explain give go down bend be beaten be defeated defer preserve save drop a bundle take a beating flop resign be honest clear up fold concede cede admit defeat waive give way be defeated by liberate incite strengthen allow rouse agitate arouse aggravate permit build up fail to equal fall short of not be as good as more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to be superior to be inferior to not be as good as be worse than “More to the point, if I made a copy of a cassette, the copy would be inferior to the original.” Find more words! 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