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

The relationship between Cassidy and Kennedy has deteriorated after Cassidy criticized Kennedy’s vaccine policies. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2026

What began as a low-level juvenile case became five years in secure custody as his behavior deteriorated and new charges accumulated. — Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

But underneath that improvement, the labor-market position of Black women deteriorated. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The security situation in Hormuz has deteriorated since Iran attacked multiple commercial ships transiting the strait over the past week. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026

The zoo is facing headwinds as membership has declined precipitously and facilities have deteriorated, according to an Los Angeles County civil grand jury report. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

America's friendship landscape has deteriorated sharply over the past three decades. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

When that piano deteriorated, a player piano was secured for the plaza in June 2025, along with 25 piano rolls to play during events. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Her husband Kennus Gowans has stood by her side as her health deteriorated over the last few years. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026