English adjective: worst | |||
1. | worst (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition | ||
Samples | The worst player on the team. The worst weather of the year. | ||
Similar | bottom, last, last-place, lowest, pessimal, pessimum | ||
See also | bad, inferior | ||
Domain usage | superlative | ||
Antonyms | best | ||
English noun: worst | |||
1. | worst (event) the least favorable outcome | ||
Samples | The worst that could happen. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination | ||
2. | worst (attribute) the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable | ||
Samples | The invaders did their worst. So pure of heart that his worst is another man's best. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evil, evilness | ||
3. | worst (act) the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of | ||
Samples | It was the worst he had ever done on a test. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | ||
Antonyms | best | ||
English adverb: worst | |||
1. | worst to the highest degree of inferiority or badness | ||
Samples | She suffered worst of all. Schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts. The worst dressed person present. | ||
English verb: worst | |||
1. | worst (competition) defeat thoroughly | ||
Samples | He mopped up the floor with his opponents. | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to worst his opponent | ||
Synonyms | mop up, pip, rack up, whip | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||