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

But in the 1970s, the neighborhood faced disinvestment and the properties deteriorated. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Harald's death came after the Norwegian royal household said his health had deteriorated. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

The cabinets and countertops too had deteriorated, the report said. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As New York imposed restrictions and restaurant traffic collapsed in early 2020, Areppas’ finances deteriorated. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Nothing obvious had changed—the product was still selling, demand was stable and budgets were increasing—yet performance had deteriorated quickly. — Richard McSweeney, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The defense had argued that the deaths occurred after months of worsening psychiatric symptoms and treatment and that Clancy's mental condition had deteriorated to the point she could not legally be held criminally responsible. — Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The building was vacated around the mid-1980s and deteriorated over the years. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Outside of Congress, however, Jinnah’s political career began to decline and his relationship with Ruttie deteriorated. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026