Synonyms of devolves

devolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of devolve

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value

the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorates
• descends
• crumbles
• worsens
• declines
• diminishes
• degenerates
• regresses
• atrophies
• decays
• ebbs
• rots
• sinks
• weakens
• disintegrates
• retrogrades
• falls
• decomposes
• wanes
• recedes
• dwindles
• sags
• degrades
• runs to seed
• goes to pot
• reduces
• goes to seed
• sours
• abates
• corrupts
• undermines
• slips
• downsizes
• putrefies
• lessens
• spoils
• de-escalates
• molders
• languishes
• fails
• wilts
• droops
• lags
• debilitates
• dilapidates
• lowers
• breaks down
• runs down
• flags
• wastes (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• ameliorates
• intensifies
• progresses
• develops
• enhances
• enriches
• proceeds
• heightens
• strengthens
• meliorates
• fortifies
• upgrades
• advances
• betters
• marches

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• improves
• ameliorates
• intensifies
• progresses
• develops
• enhances
• enriches
• proceeds
• heightens
• strengthens
• meliorates
• fortifies
• upgrades
• advances
• betters
• marches

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