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

This is exacerbated by the fact that large solar projects can change the microclimate and plant growth beneath panels, which decreases local insect populations. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 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

Like many rural counties, Maui struggles with a severe physician and nursing shortage, a problem that the fires also exacerbated. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 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