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

Insecurity, which has worsened around the country, is also set to figure as a major point of contention. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Mike McDaniel’s implementation of his wide-zone offense hasn’t gone well, and the situation has worsened as injuries along the offensive line have piled up. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Tensions in the Middle East worsened , two September inflation reports came in hotter than expected , and the durability of the AI spending boom has been called further into question. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Climate events have worsened the debt challenge in developing countries. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

While the pandemic as well as the Ukraine and Iran wars worsened France’s fiscal picture, President Emmanuel Macron has also pulled back from reforms meant to rein in the debt. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

The deaths came as Indonesia intensified efforts to combat forest and land fires that have worsened this year as El Niño intensifies a prolonged dry season. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Assaults like this one are becoming more common in the West Bank, where settler violence — which is currently targeting the ongoing olive harvest — has worsened. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026

Although the economy is in relatively good shape, the nation’s fiscal health has worsened in recent years with neither Republicans nor Democrats on Capitol Hill willing to fully address the issue. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026