Synonyms of exacerbated

exacerbated

verb

past tense of exacerbate

as in aggravated

to make more severe

a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggravated
• deepened
• worsened
• intensified
• complicated
• amplified
• magnified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alleviated
• mitigated
• relieved
• helped
• eased
• improved
• allayed
• assuaged
• ameliorated
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exacerbated

Tehran’s ability to effectively close the strait — an open, untolled international waterway before the war started — triggered a global energy supply shock that drove up gas prices, exacerbated inflation and raised alarms about oil reserves. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Climatologists and other water-supply experts say the current long-term drought is being exacerbated by climate change, which is altering how much water falls on the Rocky Mountains as snow before melting into the Colorado River. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

The Fed's dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment is now under intense scrutiny amid broader economic uncertainties, including trade tensions and national debt, exacerbated by the Fed Chair's unclear communication. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

As retail traders have exacerbated volatility in recent months, the effects have been felt as far as the US. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Schwartz will also have to contend with rising rates of vaccine hesitancy, which some experts say Kennedy’s rhetoric and policies have exacerbated. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

In July, wildfires and smoke plagued North America and Europe, exacerbated by heat waves. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

According to RadarOnline, those questions are exacerbated by things like the fact that the monarch and his wife keep separate bedrooms. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Aug. 2026

Spring was wet but summer has been bone dry, a situation exacerbated by repeat heatwaves. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026