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

Pollution worsens as Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop-residue fires in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Proponents argued that lowering property tax bills would provide relief as higher inflation worsens the cost of living. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

That could prevent a vicious cycle where expectations for high inflation drive behavior that only worsens inflation. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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

Some people say solanine worsens arthritis pain and inflammation. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 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