ROCK BOTTOM Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈräk-ˈbä-təm

Definition of rock-bottom

as in low

of, relating to, or located at the bottom rock-bottom prices on home electronics

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rock bottom

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noun

as in bottom

the lowest part, place, or point when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in

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as in depth

the lowest point or level our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of rock-bottom

Adjective

Ironically, as the office-to-residential boom has consumed millions of square feet of space, the office vacancy rate has declined and leasing has picked up, threatening converters’ ability to acquire properties at rock-bottom prices. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 Increasingly, however, these influencers are guides, companions, cultural interpreters, and trusted sources of information in an age of rock-bottom trust in public institutions. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Noun

Nine resilient founders transformed personal crises into impactful businesses, demonstrating strength found at rock bottom. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 And what comes with rock bottom, in Pryce’s case, is a sense of empathy for the world and the people around him. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-bottom

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom

Adjective

Structural inflation, fueled by government deficits, AI investments, low unemployment rates, growing trade barriers and energy disruptions, is reshaping the landscape for markets, according to Fidelity International.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The low-molecular-weight collagen seeps into your skin as an in-office treatment would, reducing the size of pores and lifting saggy, crepey skin.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of low

Noun

San Francisco entered the bottom of the eighth inning leading 2-0, but reliever Carson Seymour allowed the tying runs to reach base when Mickey Gasper hit a leadoff double, then Nick Sogard followed by drawing a walk.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
After scoring the game’s first run in the top of the 10th, the Angels gave up two with two outs in the bottom of the inning, losing to the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on Friday night, once again wasting a scoreless start from Reid Detmers.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottom

Noun

Question Ford is not alone in exposing the offensive line weakness on the depth chart.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
As Moore piloted a research boat last month, the largest Great Lake was calm and pancake flat, its water so clear the bottom could be seen at multiple depths.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of depth

Adjective

Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.

— Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024

Definition of lower

Noun

Each battery can generate one megawatt electric (1 MWe), or 1 MW of electrical power, and fit inside a standard 20-foot shipping container.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of foot

Noun

Polyurethane covers the mesh base with a grid pattern, terracing and numerous acute angles including a series of arrows pointing toward the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The answer isn’t so simple, since the professional athlete owns a slew of properties, from a base in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, to homes in Monte Carlo, Miami, New York City, Marbella, and beyond.

— Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

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