be at the bottom of

VERB

cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke

STRONG

brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

WEAK

break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

STRONG

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

Example Sentences

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After receiving the gong, Moyes said in an interview with BBC Sport he did not want to be "at the bottom of the league and fighting relegation".

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Perhaps a rotting oil derrick, it could well be at the bottom of a poisoned sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

“I guess it’s not polar opposites, because polar opposites would be at the bottom of the league — but it’s definitely different,” Kuemper said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

Someone's got to be at the bottom of the bloodsucker rung, and it's the kid vamps who have no power, no say and no future.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

“Who would have thought the moon would be at the bottom of the sea?”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

be at the bottom of

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