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

While Kennedy attributed the current measles outbreak to pandemic disruptions, the article points to vaccine hesitancy and declining MMR rates, potentially exacerbated by his past messaging, as significant factors. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heat waves and little rain — conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 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

Extreme heat events are increased and exacerbated by climate change, which comes from the burning of fuels like gasoline, oil and coal. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

During his 12 years of rule, social and religious divisions have been exacerbated, and the government has become adept at controlling access to the internet and social media. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Tensions were also exacerbated by frequent, and often violent, skirmishes between Chinese and Indian troops along the border. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026