abyss
nounHow many syllables in abyss?
There are 2 syllables in the word abyss.How to pronounce abyss:
Definition of abyss:
- abyss (noun):
- a very deep hole in the ground
- an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
- a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively).
Synonyms for abyss:
abysm
bottomless depth
breach
cavern
cavity
chasm
cleft
crack
crater
crevasse
crevice
deep
expanse
fissure
gap
gorge
gulf
hole
hollow
ocean
opening
pit
ravine
split
void
Antonyms for abyss:
commissure
connection
convergence
joining
jointure
junction
juncture
seam
synapse
union
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- bang-bang
- thirteen
- tapping
- sober
- desert
- Button
- annoyed
- giggle
- marry
- curry
- victim
- upset
- nightmare
- lying
- jealous
- handle
- booty
- sweater
- greedy
- friendly
- castle
- bullet
- married
- salty
- hurting
- began
- furlough
- duty
- bowling
- dusty
- clapping
- stable
- Spanish
- rhythmic
- children
- breaking
- gerund
- complex
- shepherd
- water
- never
- away
- around
- driver's
- whenas
- return
- notice
- attack
- spanking
- uptube
- … more
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