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

Such environmental waivers are not arbitrary decisions but legal mechanisms, ordered by local authorities, to prevent grid instability, for example when loss of wind generation would be exacerbated by curtailment of thermal plants. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

But doesn’t address the root challenges of food insecurity, which in fact, has been exacerbated by administration actions. — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026

Residents throughout the continent are suffering in the extreme heat, further exacerbated by a lack of air conditioning in some European countries. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Yes, Mahomes’ season-ending injury was crushing, and multiple injuries at tackle last season only exacerbated the Chiefs’ offensive line issues as the team had to start third-stringers on both sides late in the year. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Distrust has been further exacerbated recently by the rise of artificial intelligence. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 15 July 2026

The original 67-member royal household shrank to 16, a contraction exacerbated by the requirement that female members must leave the imperial family after marrying a commoner. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Of his total 153 games with the Marlins, 55 were spread over the last two seasons, 2023 and 2024, as Garcia dealt with back injuries the lawsuit says were exacerbated by negligence by UM doctors. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The total number may also be far higher, as the already opaque practices of the shipping industry have been exacerbated by the risks of war. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026