Synonyms for worsen
ˈwɜr sənwors·en

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1. worsenverb

   Antonyms:
   improve

2. worsenverb

   Antonyms:
   improve

3. worsenverb

   Antonyms:
   improve

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1. worsen, declineverb

   grow worse

   "Conditions in the slum worsened"

   Synonyms:
   wane, reject, refuse, exasperate, pass up, turn down, aggravate, slump, go down, correct, exacerbate, decline

   Antonyms:
   meliorate, better, ameliorate, improve, amend

2. worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperateverb

   make worse

   "This drug aggravates the pain"

   Synonyms:
   infuriate, incense, decline, exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate

   Antonyms:
   improve, meliorate, amend, ameliorate, better

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Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disimprove

   to make worse

   results are worse with the treatment.

   Submitted by rinat on August 26, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "worsen":

   deteriorate, aggravate, exacerbate, deterioration, escalate

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How to use worsen in a sentence?

1. Keri Peterson:

   Keep your diet healthy; and don’t resort to soda and sugary foods because that's going to worsen your jet lag symptoms.

2. Hussain Andisha:

   It is certain the situation will worsen.

3. Kyrsten Sinema:

   [W]hile I continue to support these bills, I will not support separate actions that worsen the underlying disease of division affecting our country.

4. Wandile Sihlobo:

   Food prices are already high now. If the war stretches, there will be millions of Africans that will be in hunger. We are already expecting millions of people to be in hunger in the areas affected by the drought, so the ongoing conflict will worsen that.

5. Carlos Melo:

   If things worsen, the pressure will increase.