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 affordable housing crisis — which critics say is exacerbated by Airbnb — means less housing is available for people displaced by disasters. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Moving the opening tipoff of a potential elimination game to before Babe’s typical open only exacerbated the issue. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The lawsuits say Clancy strangled the three children in the basement of the family's Duxbury home during a mental health crisis exacerbated by poor medical treatment and prescription mismanagement. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

According to the excerpt, Franklyn’s feelings were exacerbated by the contract negotiations, which had dragged on because the group couldn’t agree on compensation. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Baldwin pointed out that some of this has been exacerbated by social media, which can both help and hurt the show. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026

Governments usually include fatalities from heatstroke but not necessarily those from cardiovascular and respiratory ailments that are exacerbated by extreme temperatures. — Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The psychological effects of past Ebola outbreaks can persist long after the immediate crisis, according to WHO, often taking the form of anxiety and mood disorders, exacerbated by prolonged grief and discrimination. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Concerns surrounding inflation have been exacerbated by a rise in crude oil prices following the start of the conflict in the Middle East earlier this year. — Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026