hit bottom

hit bot·tom

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hit bot-uh m]
- /hɪt ˈbɒt əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hit bot-uh m]
- /hɪt ˈbɒt əm/

Definitions of hit bottom words

noun hit bottom 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 hit bottom the under or lower side; underside: the bottom of a typewriter. 1
noun hit bottom the ground under any body of water: the bottom of the sea. 1
noun hit bottom Usually, bottoms. Also called bottom land. Physical Geography. low alluvial land next to a river. 1
noun hit bottom Nautical. the part of a hull between the bilges, including the keel. the part of a hull that is immersed at all times. the cargo space in a vessel. a cargo vessel. 1
noun hit bottom the seat of a chair. 1

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Origin of hit bottom

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

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Parts of speech for Hit bottom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hit bottom 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".

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Synonyms for hit bottom

verb hit bottom

decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.

All 29 Synonyms of hit bottom

Antonyms for hit bottom

verb hit bottom

ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
gain — to make a gain or gains in.
merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.

All 23 Antonyms of hit bottom

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verb hit bottom

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verb hit bottom

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