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

Shortstop Jeremy Peña’s puzzling decision not to attempt a throw home as the go-ahead run scored only exacerbated matters. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

America’s debt burden is rising faster than estimates just a few years ago, exacerbated by persistent deficits and soaring interest payments. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Bipolar disorder can also be calamitously exacerbated by SSRIs, causing manic or hypomanic symptoms. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

This rise reflects resilient economies and a global trend of increasing government debt, exacerbated by pandemic spending. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Not only should the ride have never malfunctioned, but the crisis was further exacerbated by the lack of a safety plan at Oaks Park. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Some of the highest temperatures have been felt in the capital, where urban streets and a naturally warmer, drier climate exacerbated the national trend. — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Record-breaking profit margins for fuel refineries have also acted like a magnet to keep crude at home — a trend that will be exacerbated by the administration’s push this week for even higher refinery runs. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Six claims that the stress of all this exacerbated his illness. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026