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

The affordability of long-term care has worsened for middle-class Americans, according to a March report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, a policy research arm within AARP, an advocacy group for older adults. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Conflict between the government and rebel groups in the eastern region, attacks on health workers and an intense population movement also have worsened the outbreak. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Venezuela’s oil output began to stagnate, a situation which worsened further after the coup attempt of April 2002. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

After becoming a daily fixture in the 1990s, blackouts have worsened since 2024, when Cuba’s ancient power grid began to collapse and Soviet-era electrical stations began failing more frequently. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

The man's condition worsened while waiting for a rescue helicopter, as an ambulance could not reach the location. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 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

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