Synonyms of worsened

worsened

verb

past tense of worsen

1

as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value

the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorated
• crumbled
• descended
• declined
• diminished
• degenerated
• ebbed
• regressed
• devolved
• weakened
• sank
• atrophied
• rotted
• decayed
• retrograded
• fell
• sagged
• disintegrated
• waned
• dwindled
• receded
• reduced
• went to pot
• soured
• degraded
• slipped
• went to seed
• decomposed
• downsized
• abated
• undermined
• lessened
• dilapidated
• corrupted
• putrefied
• debilitated
• de-escalated
• spoiled
• failed
• lowered
• languished
• lagged
• drooped
• moldered
• wasted (away)
• broke down
• flagged
• ran down
• wilted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• ameliorated
• intensified
• upgraded
• enhanced
• strengthened
• developed
• heightened
• meliorated
• enriched
• bettered
• progressed
• proceeded
• fortified
• advanced
• marched

2

as in aggravated

to make more severe

the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggravated
• intensified
• deepened
• complicated
• exacerbated
• amplified
• magnified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helped
• relieved
• alleviated
• mitigated
• eased
• improved
• allayed
• assuaged
• ameliorated
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worsened

Rasonque cut the risk of death by 60%, and patients went longer before their disease progressed and before pain and quality of life worsened. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Authorities in Indonesia, meanwhile, are racing to control wildfires that have dramatically worsened air-quality levels even before fire season typically peaks. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

As his condition worsened, his mother brought him to his grandparents’ house on a busy country road. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Conditions at the hotel have worsened in recent months, Yoon said, with food sometimes withheld and guards accused of threatening, beating and choking some of the migrants. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Davis was euthanized due to complications from chronic gastrointestinal issues that worsened recently despite care from the zoo's medical team. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The officer called a tow truck to help open the car doors, but as temperatures continued to climb and the dogs’ condition worsened, the officer decided there was no time to wait. — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

As conditions in Haiti worsened, Cadet ended up graduating from high school and college in the US. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

This pollution crisis, first detected 50 years ago, is the result of inadequate wastewater infrastructure and toxic contamination buildup which has worsened dramatically in recent years. — Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026