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What is another word for Worsen? – 311 Worsen Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deteriorate decline worsen degenerate sink slump plunge drop slip fall deteriorate spiral nose-dive plummet tumble falter fail regress backslide relapse aggravate exacerbate intensify escalate heighten deepen magnify compound increase multiply amplify augment exacerbate irritate inflame worsen impede hinder obstruct delay slow impede hamper cripple disable weaken enfeeble debilitate undermine sabotage compromise ruin spoil mar damage harm hurt injure impair cripple main incapacitate paralyze enervate devitalize drain exhaust deplete diminish reduce lessen decrease contract shrink narrow constrict tighten curtail abate alleviate mitigate palliate relieve ease soothe calm assuage allay quiet tranquilize sedate anesthetize

    Meaning of Worsen

    According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "worsen" means to become or make something worse, or to make a problem or situation more severe or serious.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "worsen" as to become worse, or to make something worse.
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "worsen" means to become worse or to make something worse in quality, condition, or situation.

    Example Uses

    • The patient's condition began to worsen after the infection spread to other parts of the body.
    • The economic crisis will worsen if the government does not take immediate action to address the issue.
    • The air quality in the city will worsen during the winter months due to increased pollution.
    • The company's financial situation will worsen if they do not reduce their expenses and increase their revenue.
    • The relationship between the two countries will worsen if they do not resolve their differences through diplomacy.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    improve enhance better ameliorate upgrade refine perfect optimize boost increase strengthen fortify reinforce restore recover revive rejuvenate revitalize renew regenerate rehabilitate mend repair fix correct alleviate mitigate palliate relieve ease soothe calm assuage allay quiet tranquilize sedate anesthetize stabilize steady balance equalize normalize regularize

    Related Nouns

    deterioration decline degeneration slump plunge drop fall failure regression backsliding relapse aggravation exacerbation intensification escalation heightening deepening magnification complication increase multiplication amplification augmentation irritation inflammation impeding hindrance obstruction delay slowing impairment crippling disabling weakening enfeeblement debilitation undermining sabotage compromise ruin spoilage damage harm injury impairment incapacitation paralysis enervation devitalization exhaustion depletion diminution reduction lessening contraction shrinkage narrowing constriction tightening curtailment

    Related Verbs

    deteriorate decline degenerate sink slump plunge drop fall fail regress backslide relapse aggravate exacerbate intensify escalate heighten deepen magnify compound increase multiply amplify augment irritate inflame worsen impede hinder obstruct delay slow impede hamper cripple disable weaken enfeeble debilitate undermine sabotage compromise ruin spoil mar damage harm hurt injure impair cripple main incapacitate paralyze enervate devitalize drain exhaust deplete diminish reduce lessen decrease contract shrink narrow constrict tighten curtail

    Related Adjectives

    bad worse worst poor inferior subpar substandard inadequate insufficient defective flawed imperfect unsatisfactory unacceptable intolerable unbearable unendurable insufferable miserable wretched deplorable lamentable regrettable unfortunate unhappy unpleasant disagreeable unsavory unpalatable distasteful nasty disagreeable unpleasant objectionable offensive repugnant repulsive disgusting vile loathsome hateful odious abhorrent atrocious appalling horrific