Synonyms of exacerbating

exacerbating

verb

present participle of exacerbate

as in worsening

to make more severe

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worsening
• deepening
• complicating
• intensifying
• aggravating
• amplifying
• magnifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alleviating
• relieving
• mitigating
• helping
• easing
• improving
• allaying
• ameliorating
• assuaging
• bettering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exacerbating

OpenAI has faced scrutiny over concerns that ChatGPT risks exposing young people to inappropriate content, exacerbating loneliness or inhibiting learning. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

In a note obtained by CBS News Atlanta, Daley's doctor said the lack of air conditioning is exacerbating his underlying medical condition. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

But exacerbating the state’s housing crisis is this aging generation that has little incentive to leave their longtime single-family properties, originally designed to house more than just one or two people. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

As social isolation and loneliness grow, exacerbating our risk of an early death from all causes, these daily interactions centered around communal spaces are a lifeline. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Wages began to trail inflation in April, exacerbating the budget crunch unleashed after a price surge set off by the Iran war, some analysts told ABC news. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

This has ultimately led to longer waiting times to dock at the port, further exacerbating shipping delays. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Thus the state’s irresponsible fiscal games are exacerbating the chronic financial problems that school systems face, including those in Sacramento and Los Angeles. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

For the global economy, Russia’s war compromised the global supply chain for fuel and food, exacerbating post-pandemic inflation pressures. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026