worst
Lowest in quality
Worst is the superlative of bad—the most bad, the lowest in quality, or the most severe: That was the worst movie I've ever seen, the worst pain of my life.
As a noun, the worst refers to the most unfavorable outcome or condition: Prepare for the worst.
To worst someone is to defeat them, though this verb sounds old-fashioned.
At worst means in the most unfavorable interpretation: At worst, we'll have to start over.
Below required quality
- mediocreOf only moderate quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- subparBelow acceptable quality
- shoddyOf poor craftsmanship
low-grade · inferior · inadequate · deficient · unsatisfactory · lousy · cheap · weak
Odiously, shockingly evil
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
abhorrent · despicable · deplorable · execrable · odious · contemptible · villainous · wicked
Humiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- botchSpoil through incompetence
- flopComplete commercial failure
disaster · catastrophe · letdown · disappointment · defeat · collapse · downfall · ruin
Serious sudden danger
- calamitySevere misfortune or disaster
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
chaos · havoc · predicament · quagmire · plight · desperate · rock-bottom · nadir
Frightening dream causing wakefulness
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
panic · phobia · foreboding · apprehension · trepidation · dreaded · feared · unthinkable
Causing complete destruction
- apocalypticPertaining to ultimate devastation
- direExtremely serious or urgent
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- devastatingCausing severe damage
ruinous · calamitous · disastrous · crippling · critical · acute · grave · severe
substandard
Below required quality
- mediocreOf only moderate quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
- subparBelow acceptable quality
shoddy · low-grade · inferior · inadequate · deficient · unsatisfactory · lousy · cheap · weak · insufficient
heinous
Odiously, shockingly evil
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
repulsive · abhorrent · despicable · deplorable · execrable · odious · contemptible · villainous · wicked · evil
fiasco
Humiliating public failure
flop · disaster · catastrophe · letdown · disappointment · defeat · collapse · downfall · ruin · wreck
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- calamitySevere misfortune or disaster
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
turmoil · chaos · havoc · predicament · quagmire · plight · desperate · rock-bottom · nadir · depths
nightmare
Frightening dream causing wakefulness
anxiety · panic · phobia · foreboding · apprehension · trepidation · dreaded · feared · unthinkable · unimaginable
catastrophic
Causing complete destruction
- apocalypticPertaining to ultimate devastation
- direExtremely serious or urgent
- extremeFurthest from moderate
devastating · ruinous · calamitous · disastrous · crippling · critical · acute · grave · severe · drastic
- the worstMost inferior possible
- for better or worseIn any circumstance
- worst enemyUltimate personal adversary
- worse offIn diminished circumstances
- could be worseGrudging mild acceptance
- worst caseMost unfavorable possibility
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