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

The defensive gaps and play-driving issues in his first NHL campaign were real, even if they were exacerbated by Vancouver’s unworkable defensive environment and lack of talent. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

That focus is exacerbated by the fact that there also aren't many other competing catalysts next week, Stovall noted. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

But her attorneys argue that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time and that poor mental healthcare exacerbated her condition. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Ambrosi was furloughed in 2003 when the war in Iraq exacerbated the industry’s struggles, and returned to flying for Delta a few years later. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Rising oil prices have added to existing inflationary pressures and exacerbated a bond-market sell-off earlier this week. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The problem is exacerbated by Mark Wahlberg, pretty handily the most constitutionally unlikely Burton hero of all time. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Accenture's research reveals leaders are committed to AI for growth but feel less prepared for disruption, exacerbated by macroeconomic volatility and pragmatic consumer spending. — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Insisting on tax cuts and voting for politicians who will, of course, advocate them, has exacerbated the problem. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026