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What is another word for Exacerbator? – 225 Exacerbator Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    aggravator intensifier worsener irritant inflamer provoker instigator catalyst trigger stimulator enhancer accelerator amplifier magnifier multiplier escalator heightener sharpener tuner booster Augmenter enlarger expander increaser enlarger prodder goader urges motivator promoter contributor factor element component part portion fragment piece constituent additive adjuvant accessory assistant aide abettor accomplice collaborator cooperator associate partner ally auxiliary supporter helper reinforcement strengthener fortifier toughener hardener stiffener

    Meaning of Exacerbator

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an exacerbator is a person or thing that makes a problem or situation worse.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an exacerbator as one that exacerbates, especially a substance that worsens a disease or condition.
    • * Cambridge Dictionary describes an exacerbator as something that makes a problem or situation worse.

    Example Uses

    • The new policy has been an exacerbator of the existing social issues, widening the gap between the rich and the poor.
    • * Air pollution is a significant exacerbator of respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    • * The company's financial struggles were exacerbated by the economic downturn, which acted as a major exacerbator.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    alleviator reliever mitigator reducer lessener diminisher minimizer abater calmer soother comforter consoler pacifier tranquilizer stabilizer steadier balancer equalizer normalizer restorer corrector reformer improver enhancer betterer amplifier booster helper assistant aide supporter reliever mitigator moderator temperer softener smoother mollifier lenifier palliator sedater quieter silencer husher stiller

    Related Nouns

    aggressor antagonist adversary opponent enemy foe adversary rival competitor challenger contender opponent foe rival adversary adversary assailant attacker invader raider plunderer pillager destroyer devastator annihilator exterminator eradicator extirpator demolisher raser leveler flattener equalizer neutralizer counteragent antidote remedy cure treatment solution answer fix correction rectification

    Related Verbs

    aggravate worsen intensify increase enhance amplify magnify multiply escalate heighten sharpen tune boost augment enlarge expand increase prod goad urge motivate promote contribute factor add contribute cooperate collaborate associate partner ally support help reinforce strengthen fortify toughen harden stiffen

    Related Adjectives

    aggravating worsening intensifying increasing enhancing amplifying magnifying multiplying escalating heightening sharpening tuning boosting augmenting enlarging expanding increasing provocative irritating inflammatory instigative catalytic stimulative motivational promotional contributory cooperative collaborative associative supportive helpful reinforcing strengthening fortifying toughening hardening stiffening