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

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

His relatives called Montes a troubled man whose struggles have worsened since the recent death of his grandmother, who raised him. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Penrose said Chad’s behavior worsened after he was released from jail and his divorce from Katie was finalized. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

The district’s budget troubles have been worsened by leadership turnover among top school officials. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Ben Levinson cited worsened air quality and visibility due to smog. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026

In a 2023 poll by MediaNet and PaperLab, nearly one-third of Kazakhs said their perception of Russia has worsened because of the war. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

The smoke from the blazes, coupled with fires in neighboring Canada, worsened air quality for millions across the country. — Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

This decline was possibly made worse by federal immigration enforcement, which district officials believe worsened the annual districtwide decline last year from about 2% — which had been expected — to about 4%. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026