Synonyms of exacerbates

exacerbates

verb

present tense third-person singular of exacerbate

as in deepens

to make more severe

a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepens
• aggravates
• complicates
• worsens
• intensifies
• amplifies
• magnifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alleviates
• mitigates
• relieves
• helps
• eases
• improves
• allays
• ameliorates
• assuages
• betters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exacerbates

Economic hardship for working families and young people exacerbates their frustration and disenfranchisement, while a tepid Democratic leadership response adds to anti-establishment sentiment. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

The fact that the United States often has bases in or near these countries exacerbates the dynamic. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, there is no shortage of wildfires to keep an eye on across the world as climate change exacerbates traditional wildfire seasons. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

The moon and Mars’ clash exacerbates irritation this morning. — Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Avoiding represented talent or hindering communication only exacerbates the issue. — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

With no single diagnostic test to confirm PMOS, symptoms often overlap with other endocrine disorders, and this exacerbates the toll on Black and Latina women. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026

Artificial landscape exacerbates fires Stefan Doerr, a professor of wildland fire science at Swansea University, said climate change and poor landscape management are contributing to the increasing intensity of the fires. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 July 2026