the abyss

Definitions

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

A wide or profound difference between people or groups.

A catastrophic or chaotic situation that appears inescapable.

Examples

He stared into the abyss, feeling as though the darkness was staring right back at him.

After the company's sudden collapse, the investors felt as if they were falling into a financial abyss.

Synonyms

the bottomless pit a vast chasm the deep void an unfathomable depth the infinite darkness

Antonyms

the surface a shallow point the peak solid ground the summit