0%

bottom out

bot·tom out
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m out]
    • /ˈbɒt əm aʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bot-uh m out]
    • /ˈbɒt əm aʊt/

Definitions of bottom out words

  • phrasal verb bottom out If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount. 3
  • verb bottom out to reach the lowest point and level out 3
  • noun bottom out to level off at a low point, as prices 3
  • noun bottom out the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top: the bottom of a hill; the bottom of a page. Synonyms: base, foot, pedestal. 1
  • noun bottom out the under or lower side; underside: the bottom of a typewriter. 1
  • noun bottom out the ground under any body of water: the bottom of the sea. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of bottom out

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English botme, Old English botm; akin to Old Norse botn, Dutch bodem, German Boden, Latin fundus, Greek pythmḗn, Sanskrit budhná

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bottom out

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bottom out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bottom out usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for bottom out

adj bottom out

  • poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
  • dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
  • atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
  • cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
  • unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.

noun bottom out

  • drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
  • sag — to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags.
  • dislocation — an act or instance of dislocating.
  • crisis — A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
  • bankruptcy — Bankruptcy is the state of being bankrupt.

verb bottom out

  • shuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
  • veer — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
  • drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
  • transfer — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
  • move — to pass from one place or position to another.

Antonyms for bottom out

adj bottom out

  • fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
  • lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.

noun bottom out

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.

verb bottom out

  • remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • deactivate — If someone deactivates an explosive device or an alarm, they make it harmless or impossible to operate.
  • stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?