be worse for wear

VERB

deteriorate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crumble decline degrade depreciate disintegrate ebb fade fail fall apart languish lessen lower regress sink slide undermine weaken worsen

STRONG

adulterate alloy break corrode corrupt debase debilitate decompose deprave descend flag impair injure lapse mar pervert retrograde retrogress rot skid spoil vitiate

WEAK

become worse disimprove go downhill go to pieces go to pot go to the dogs hit the skids lose it lose quality wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment elevate grow improve increase laud praise raise rise strengthen

STRONG

aid assist build clean cleanse clear cure fix heal help join mend purify put together

WEAK

construct develop get better

Example Sentences

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The Fantastic Four may be worse for wear after three cosmically awful film adaptations, but Lee’s first superteam remain his most charming creation.

From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2016

You could basically get through the game with the TV on mute and not be worse for wear.

From Forbes • Jan. 23, 2015

be worse for wear

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