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

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

In a time of much antisemitism, Mamdani’s rhetoric only exacerbates the situation. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Even productivity monitoring exacerbates this, as employees fake activity to appear busy. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Insoles grant just that extra bit of support and comfort, sparing your feet from bearing the brunt of impact (which only exacerbates plantar fasciitis). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Meteorologists attribute the deluge in Chile to the return of El Nino, a powerful, naturally occurring phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean that drives temperatures higher and exacerbates extreme weather events. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Trump’s rejection of the bipartisan housing legislation exacerbates tensions with his own party in a midterm election year and cuts short their efforts to address a key voter concern about rising costs. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Detainees had little access to recreational activities and time outside, which mental health experts say exacerbates their despair. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

Mysticism promises transformation, but without the transactional logic of self-help, which so often simply exacerbates the problem. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026