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worsens

verb , present tense third-person singular of worsen

Synonyms and Antonyms of worsens

1 to become worse or of less value

the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect

Synonyms of worsens

atrophies, crumbles, decays, declines, degenerates, descends, deteriorates, devolves, ebbs, regresses, retrogrades, rots, sinks

Words Related to worsens

abates, de-escalates, diminishes, downsizes, dwindles, recedes, wanes

breaks down, corrupts, decomposes, degrades, dilapidates, disintegrates, molders, putrefies

sours, spoils

lessens, lowers, reduces

debilitates, undermines

droops, fails, falls, flags, lags, languishes, runs down, sags, slips, wastes (away), weakens, wilts

Phrases Synonymous with worsens

goes to pot, goes to seed (or runs to seed)

Near Antonyms of worsens

betters, upgrades

enhances, enriches, fortifies, heightens, intensifies, strengthens

advances, develops, marches, proceeds, progresses

Antonyms of worsens

ameliorates, improves, meliorates

2 to make more severe

the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

Synonyms of worsens

aggravates, complicates, exacerbates

Words Related to worsens

amplifies, deepens, intensifies, magnifies

Near Antonyms of worsens

ameliorates, betters, improves

Antonyms of worsens

allays, alleviates, assuages, eases, helps, mitigates, relieves

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