Synonyms of devolve

devolve

verb

as in to deteriorate

to become worse or of less value

the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorate
• descend
• crumble
• worsen
• decline
• diminish
• degenerate
• regress
• decay
• sink
• atrophy
• rot
• ebb
• run to seed
• weaken
• retrograde
• disintegrate
• recede
• decompose
• dwindle
• fall
• go to seed
• degrade
• wane
• reduce
• go to pot
• sag
• downsize
• putrefy
• abate
• undermine
• slip
• corrupt
• sour
• languish
• dilapidate
• lessen
• spoil
• debilitate
• de-escalate
• wilt
• fail
• waste (away)
• break down
• molder
• run down
• lower
• droop
• lag
• flag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improve
• ameliorate
• better
• upgrade
• intensify
• proceed
• enhance
• develop
• strengthen
• enrich
• meliorate
• heighten
• fortify
• advance
• progress
• march

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• improve
• ameliorate
• better
• upgrade
• intensify
• proceed
• enhance
• develop
• strengthen
• enrich
• meliorate
• heighten
• fortify
• advance
• progress
• march

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