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What is another word for Degenerating? – 215 Degenerating Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deteriorating declining worsening decaying crumbling disintegrating fragmenting breaking down falling apart unraveling fraying weakening fading sinking slipping sliding plummeting nose-diving spiraling descending dropping sinking collapsing imploding exploding deteriorating crumbling corrupting putrefying rotting festering putrid rancid foul noxious toxic poisonous venomous malignant malevolent destructive disastrous calamitous catastrophic appalling lamentable deplorable distressing unfortunate unhappy dire grim bleak dismal dreary gloomy somber mournful pitiful pathetic woeful sorrowful doleful lamentable

    Meaning of Degenerating

    The primary meaning of the word "Degenerating" is to become worse or less good in quality or condition.

    Definitions

    • Becoming worse or less good in quality or condition
    • * Deteriorating or declining, especially in a gradual or continuous manner
    • * Becoming less effective, less competent, or less capable
    • * Losing or abandoning moral or ethical principles or values

    Etymology of Degenerating

    The word "Degenerating" comes from the Latin words "de" meaning "down" or "away from" and "generare" meaning "to produce" or "to generate"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe a decline or deterioration in physical, moral, or social conditions

    Example Uses

    • The city's infrastructure is degenerating due to lack of maintenance and funding
    • * The patient's condition is degenerating rapidly, and we need to take immediate action
    • * The company's reputation is degenerating due to the recent scandal

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    improving advancing progressing thriving flourishing growing developing enhancing strengthening uplifting revitalizing rejuvenating renewing restoring regenerating reviving recovering ameliorating bettering refining perfecting optimizing elevating ascending rising soaring increasing expanding augmenting intensifying invigorating energizing stimulating motivating inspiring

    Related Nouns

    decay deterioration decline downfall collapse disintegration fragmentation corruption putrefaction rot festering sickness disease illness infirmity disability disorder chaos anarchy turmoil upheaval disaster catastrophe calamity misery wretchedness distress hardship suffering pain anguish torment agony

    Related Verbs

    deteriorate decline worsen decay crumble disintegrate fragment break fail collapse implode explode corrupt putrefy rot fester sicken weaken enfeeble cripple incapacitate disable disorder disrupt disturb perturb unsettle trouble distress afflict torment agonize

    Related Adjectives

    bad worse worst poor inferior substandard defective faulty flawed imperfect inadequate insufficient unsatisfactory unpleasant disagreeable distasteful disgusting repulsive repugnant vile foul noxious toxic poisonous venomous malignant malevolent destructive disastrous calamitous catastrophic appalling lamentable deplorable distressing unfortunate unhappy dire grim bleak dismal dreary gloomy somber mournful pitiful pathetic woeful sorrowful doleful lamentable