Synonyms of deteriorated

deteriorated 1 of 2

adjective

as in deteriorating

Related Words

• deteriorating
• decaying
• rickety
• ramshackle
• abandoned
• tumbledown
• unkept
• rackety
• decrepit
• destroyed
• damaged
• rattletrap
• tired
• desolate
• forlorn
• ruined
• tattered
• dingy
• broken
• impaired
• injured
• wrecked
• ragged
• hurt
• broken-down
• dilapidated
• godforsaken
• neglected
• bedraggled
• harmed
• worn-out
• shabby
• scruffy
• tatty
• mangy
• dumpy
• tacky
• scrubby
• miserable
• seedy
• threadbare
• grungy
• timeworn
• ratty
• beat-up
• bombed-out
• sleazy
• dog-eared
• down-at-the-heels
• run-down
• mean
• moth-eaten
• tatterdemalion

Dissimilar Words

• maintained
• new
• fresh
• brand-new
• kept-up
• reconstructed
• rebuilt
• mended
• patched
• cared-for
• smart
• spiffy
• spruce

deteriorated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deteriorate

1

as in worsened

to become worse or of less value

the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worsened
• crumbled
• declined
• descended
• diminished
• degenerated
• rotted
• decayed
• sank
• atrophied
• regressed
• weakened
• ebbed
• devolved
• retrograded
• disintegrated
• fell
• sagged
• degraded
• reduced
• waned
• slipped
• decomposed
• dwindled
• soured
• receded
• went to pot
• dilapidated
• went to seed
• downsized
• undermined
• corrupted
• putrefied
• abated
• debilitated
• lessened
• spoiled
• failed
• lagged
• languished
• drooped
• moldered
• lowered
• de-escalated
• wasted (away)
• wilted
• broke down
• flagged
• ran down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• ameliorated
• upgraded
• intensified
• enhanced
• strengthened
• meliorated
• developed
• enriched
• heightened
• bettered
• progressed
• fortified
• proceeded
• advanced
• marched

2

as in degraded

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degraded
• weakened
• corrupted
• damaged
• poisoned
• destroyed
• humiliated
• diluted
• subverted
• ruined
• debased
• perverted
• lessened
• depraved
• marred
• demeaned
• warped
• vitiated
• disgraced
• polluted
• demoralized
• cheapened
• contaminated
• tainted
• thinned
• debauched
• impaired
• prostituted
• cankered
• bastardized
• hurt
• profaned
• wrecked
• harmed
• shamed
• humbled
• abased
• tarnished
• spoiled
• watered down
• flawed
• defiled
• stained
• dirtied
• dishonored
• begrimed
• descended
• depreciated
• defaced
• downgraded
• befouled
• took down
• blemished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• elevated
• uplifted
• amended
• honored
• enhanced
• dignified
• ameliorated
• exalted
• enriched
• restored
• perfected
• ennobled
• bettered
• refined
• cleaned
• clarified
• purified
• cleansed
• respected
• meliorated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deteriorated

Adjective

Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor. — Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026

But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026

The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior. — Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Crews will also remove the deteriorated deck concrete and install new slabs and joints. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

The Housatonic Railroad Company will receive $2,636,382 for replacing two grade crossing surfaces in New Milford, replacing deteriorated ties along its corridor. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Verb

David and his brother Mark, who shared power of attorney, said in an interview that their mother's memory deteriorated further after a head injury in a 2019 car collision. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Americans’ assessments of both current and future economic conditions deteriorated and more said a recession is likely in the next 12 months. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Americans’ confidence in the economy deteriorated this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Service deteriorated because an earlier cost-reduction initiative removed capacity from the operation. — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Relations deteriorated further when Tigray held a regional election in 2020 after the federal government postponed national and regional elections. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

My physical and mental health would have only deteriorated further. — Taylor Tomlinson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

This could mean discovering rodents had damaged wiring or realizing the original cast-iron plumbing has deteriorated. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

With no unionization company-wide, the efforts of distribution workers to seek any protections have been routinely dismissed while accidents and working conditions have deteriorated at many of their plants. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026