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What is another word for Deteriorating? – 148 Deteriorating Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    declining worsening degenerating crumbling fading weakening ebbing faltering failing slipping sinking deteriorating disintegrating crumbling decaying rotting putrefying spoiling perishing diminishing decreasing reducing lessening shrinking contracting narrowing waning abating mitigating degrading debasing downgrading impairing damaging harming injuring marring spoiling vitiating corrupting tainting polluting contaminating adulterating

    Meaning of Deteriorating

    The primary meaning of "deteriorating" is becoming worse or less good in quality, condition, or character.

    Definitions

    • Becoming worse or less good in quality, condition, or character
    • * Declining or falling into a worse state, especially due to lack of care, maintenance, or repair

    Etymology of Deteriorating

    The word "deteriorating" comes from the Latin "deteriorare", which is a combination of "de-" (meaning "down" or "away from") and "teriorare" (meaning "to make worse")
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is becoming worse or less good in quality, condition, or character

    Example Uses

    • The city's infrastructure is deteriorating due to lack of maintenance and funding
    • * The patient's condition is deteriorating rapidly, and the doctors are trying to stabilize her
    • * The company's reputation is deteriorating after a series of scandals and controversies

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    improving enhancing upgrading advancing progressing strengthening growing thriving flourishing booming expanding increasing rising ascending ameliorating bettering refining perfecting restoring renewing revitalizing rejuvenating reviving recovering regaining rebounding bouncing back

    Related Nouns

    decline deterioration degeneration decay rot corruption pollution contamination damage harm injury mar spoil blemish flaw imperfection defect weakness vulnerability fragility instability insecurity uncertainty risk threat danger

    Related Verbs

    decline deteriorate degenerate decay rot corrupt pollute contaminate damage harm injure mar spoil blemish flaw impair weaken fragilize destabilize threaten endanger risk jeopardize compromise

    Related Adjectives

    bad worse poor inferior substandard defective faulty flawed imperfect damaged harmed injured marred spoiled rotten corrupt polluted contaminated toxic hazardous dangerous risky uncertain unstable insecure vulnerable fragile