Worsen

Quick meaning: Worsen is a verb meaning (transitive) To make worse; to impair.

Meaning

(transitive) To make worse; to impair.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.
2. (transitive, obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.

Example Sentences

The weather has worsened.

Global warming has worsened the weather.

Near-synonyms: aggravate, exacerbate; degrade, deteriorate; see also Thesaurus:aggravate

It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened.

Word Forms

• worsens
• worsening
• worsened

Synonyms for worsen

Depending on context, synonyms include atrophy, break down, crack, decline, deteriorate, degenerate.

Antonyms for worsen

Common opposites include better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate, mitigate, amend.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exacerbate, aggravate, exasperate, decline, deterioration, deteriorate.

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