become worse

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

be worse for wear 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 FDA has long had an entrenched culture of bureaucratic control, but biotech firms say it has become worse this past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

We also become worse at task switching, an important ability in that intersection.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

He wants to make sure others understand that even though there’s been no cancer in his family, having a routine blood test is a must to help discover problems before they become worse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

More than three quarters of the MSPs who responded said the abuse had become worse after they were first elected.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Seth’s cough had become worse, and after an afternoon smoking fish he’d started to wheeze and spit out green phlegm, but the master did nothing about it.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

become worse

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