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

By the time Arteaga and Vasquez saddled up their horses early the next morning, Gastón’s condition had worsened. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Those issues worsened when sixth-year receiver Ben Ford exited Saturday’s game at halftime with an injury, after already recording four catches for 45 yards. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026

Within days of returning home, the traveler developed pain and sensitivity to light before her vision significantly worsened. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Tensions were further worsened after three South Korean soldiers were injured in land mine explosions last month near the heavily armed inter-Korean border. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Waves from powerful offshore hurricanes in the eastern Pacific have worsened the coastal flooding situation in Southern California in particular. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Leitaea Lowrimore, of Oklahoma, sought care at three hospitals across two states as her pain and bleeding worsened, yet did not receive immediate treatment even as doctors acknowledged a possible ectopic pregnancy. — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

The increase in online sports betting has worsened mental health problems in younger men, leading to more hospital visits as a result. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026

However, as Germany’s economic problems — slow growth, high inflation, rising energy prices — have worsened, public sentiment toward the newcomers has deteriorated. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026