Synonyms of worsens

worsens

verb

present tense third-person singular of worsen

1

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value

the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorates
• descends
• crumbles
• declines
• diminishes
• devolves
• regresses
• rots
• atrophies
• degenerates
• weakens
• ebbs
• decays
• sinks
• retrogrades
• disintegrates
• goes to seed
• recedes
• wanes
• degrades
• sags
• goes to pot
• falls
• reduces
• dwindles
• decomposes
• abates
• downsizes
• lessens
• undermines
• sours
• corrupts
• putrefies
• slips
• debilitates
• fails
• de-escalates
• lowers
• languishes
• lags
• spoils
• dilapidates
• droops
• wilts
• breaks down
• runs down
• wastes (away)
• molders
• flags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• ameliorates
• intensifies
• enhances
• heightens
• strengthens
• develops
• enriches
• progresses
• upgrades
• meliorates
• fortifies
• advances
• proceeds
• betters
• marches

2

as in deepens

to make more severe

the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deepens
• intensifies
• complicates
• aggravates
• exacerbates
• amplifies
• magnifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• relieves
• alleviates
• mitigates
• eases
• improves
• allays
• ameliorates
• assuages
• betters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worsens

Get evaluated if shoulder pain lasts more than a few weeks, worsens at night or begins limiting everyday movement. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Nov. 2026

Bar-Or distinguished the biology of relapsing MS — in which patients experience flare-ups — from progressive MS, which worsens gradually over time. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Although researchers and experts know that hormonal changes can influence how the nervous system processes pain and may heighten pain sensitivity, researchers have yet to establish whether declining estrogen directly worsens fibromyalgia. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

This yearly bottleneck worsens as changing fee structures make costs hard to predict. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

French budget crisis worsens amid student protests France could be on the precipice of a financial crisis, as escalating student protests roiled an already shaky bond market. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Frequent use of online sports betting increases the likelihood that a household files for bankruptcy and worsens debt delinquency. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Ask yourself what scenario is going to provide your brother with the best care, especially as his condition worsens and his needs change. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

The musician, 60, sat down with Tamron Hall for a candid conversation about living with Parkinson’s disease, which affects the nervous system, can affect movement and often worsens over time. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026