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Synonyms of nadir

8 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for nadir is antizenith. Other synonyms of nadir are lowest ebb, slough of despond, trough, bathos and low point. The opposite of nadir is zenith.

Synonyms and similar words for nadir

nounThe point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon...

nounThe lowest point; time of greatest depression.

  • lowest ebb
  • slough of despond
  • trough
  • bathosA nadir, a low point particularly in one's career.
  • low pointA nadir; the time when things are at their worst.
  • deadTime when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.

nounThe axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

Opposite of nadir

nounThe point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon...

  • zenithThe point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the...

nounThe lowest point; time of greatest depression.

nounAn empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store...

Meaning of nadir

  1. noun The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.
  2. noun The lowest point; time of greatest depression.
  3. noun The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

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Questions about synonyms of nadir

What is another word for nadir?
Nadir has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as antizenith, lowest ebb, slough of despond, trough, bathos, low point, dead and down.
What is the opposite of nadir?
The opposite of nadir is zenith.
What does nadir mean?
Nadir means the point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: nadir (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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