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nadir

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nadir

1 the lowest point or level

the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling

Synonyms of nadir

bedrock, bottom, depth, rock bottom, zero

Words Related to nadir

abyss, armpit, pit

Near Antonyms of nadir

bloom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday

crescendo, high

cap, ceiling, crest, roof

Antonyms of nadir

acme, apex, climax, crown, culmination, head, height, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith

2 the lowest part, place, or point

got into the stock market when it was at its nadir and then watched prices soar

Synonyms of nadir

base, basement, bottom, foot, rock bottom

Words Related to nadir

basis, bed, bedrock, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, seat, underpinning

Near Antonyms of nadir

acme, apex, climax, crest, culmination, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip, tip-top, zenith

Antonyms of nadir

head, top, vertex

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