Synonyms of bush

bush 1 of 2

adjective

as in wrong

falling short of a standard

a hopelessly bush effort at creating a romantic comedy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• unacceptable
• poor
• lame
• bad
• bastard
• deficient
• pathetic
• off
• horrible
• terrible
• disastrous
• sour
• awful
• flawed
• inferior
• brutal
• wanting
• from hunger
• wretched
• punk
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• lacking
• dreadful
• wack
• crummy
• ill
• rotten
• suboptimal
• short
• paltry
• bush-league
• lousy
• inadequate
• defective
• subpar
• bum
• below par
• dissatisfactory
• useless
• stinky
• worthless
• lesser
• insufficient
• detestable
• gross
• faulty
• gnarly
• unspeakable
• miserable
• damnable
• common
• vile
• deplorable
• abysmal
• horrendous
• coarse
• low-grade
• atrocious
• mediocre
• flagrant
• skimpy
• sucky
• egregious
• abominable
• odious
• scanty
• low-rent
• execrable
• shabby
• valueless
• shoddy
• bitchin'
• meager
• spare
• trashy
• sleazy
• reprehensible
• crappy
• second-rate
• cheesy
• rubbishy
• mean
• fake
• miserly
• junky
• stingy
• scurrilous
• villainous
• sham
• counterfeit
• phony
• cut-rate
• miscreant
• skimp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standard
• adequate
• acceptable
• all right
• fine
• satisfactory
• top
• decent
• classical
• prime
• classic
• perfect
• great
• respectable
• superior
• divine
• passable
• splendid
• tolerable
• better
• OK
• excellent
• special
• sensational
• heavenly
• wonderful
• grand
• banner
• mean
• superb
• sterling
• slick
• premium
• par excellence
• first-class
• boss
• swell
• neat
• choice
• sufficient
• marvelous
• noble
• dandy
• capital
• average
• stellar
• unsurpassed
• fabulous
• fancy
• terrific
• keen
• superlative
• exceptional
• high-grade
• minimal
• nifty
• suitable
• A1
• borderline
• fair
• groovy
• mediocre
• crackerjack
• useful
• worthy
• first-rate
• middling
• supernal
• top-notch
• tip-top
• high-test
• jim-dandy
• bang-up
• satisfying
• gratifying
• unexceptional
• so-so

bush

2 of 2

noun

ˈbu̇sh 

as in countryside

a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country

a guide who specializes in taking adventurous tourists through the bush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• countryside
• outback
• country
• hinterland
• backwoods
• backwater
• frontier
• up-country
• backcountry
• (the) back of beyond
• outlands
• backland(s)
• sticks
• boondocks
• boonies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bush

Noun

The sugarcane bushes featured in Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show back in February even make a cameo. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Keep bushes trimmed and minimize piles of leaves, lumber, rocks, and other debris, particularly around patios, play areas, and other places where your family spends time. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Pastor Richard Langness said the volunteer tripped, causing the torch to roll under a bush. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Mostly evergreen forests mean there’s less fall foliage to admire, but huckleberry bushes, vine maple, and other shrubs still put on a show, painting alpine meadows red and orange. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing bush

• beat about the bush
• beat around the bush