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 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

The coach has been dealing with glaucoma and kidney disease for a couple of years now, but both conditions worsened over the summer. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

However, while his dad was back in his life, his relationship with alcohol worsened. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The intense heat has dried out vegetation and worsened drought conditions in parts of France, increasing the risk of wildfires, officials said. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

As the years passed, Kaverman, 36, said her symptoms gradually worsened. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

As blizzard conditions increasingly worsened, the search and rescue team laid the bodies together and covered them with a tarp, marking the spot with GPS coordinates and long poles used to probe for people buried under avalanches. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

His thumb worsened on Sunday against the Padres, but the swelling has since started to subside. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026