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worsen

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of worsen

1 to become worse or of less value
  • The condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect.
Synonyms of worsen

atrophy, crumble, decay, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, devolve, ebb, regress, retrograde, rot, sink
Words Related to worsen

abate, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, recede, wane

break down, corrupt, decompose, degrade, dilapidate, disintegrate, molder, putrefy

sour, spoil

lessen, lower, reduce

debilitate, undermine

droop, fail, fall, flag, lag, languish, run down, sag, slip, waste (away), weaken, wilt
Phrases Synonymous with worsen

go to pot, go to seed (or run to seed)
Near Antonyms of worsen

better, upgrade

enhance, enrich, fortify, heighten, intensify, strengthen

advance, develop, march, proceed, progress
Antonyms of worsen

ameliorate, improve, meliorate
2 to make more severe
  • The harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage.
Synonyms of worsen

aggravate, complicate, exacerbate
Words Related to worsen

amplify, deepen, intensify, magnify
Near Antonyms of worsen

ameliorate, better, improve
Antonyms of worsen

allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, relieve

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