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Synonyms for deteriorate
verb decay, degenerate- crumble
- decline
- degrade
- depreciate
- disintegrate
- ebb
- fade
- fail
- fall apart
- languish
- lessen
- lower
- regress
- sink
- slide
- undermine
- weaken
- worsen
- adulterate
- alloy
- break
- corrode
- corrupt
- debase
- debilitate
- decompose
- deprave
- descend
- flag
- impair
- injure
- lapse
- mar
- pervert
- retrograde
- retrogress
- rot
- skid
- spoil
- vitiate
- be worse for wear
- 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 for deteriorate
- approve
- compliment
- elevate
- grow
- improve
- increase
- laud
- praise
- raise
- rise
- strengthen
- aid
- assist
- build
- clean
- cleanse
- clear
- cure
- fix
- heal
- help
- join
- mend
- purify
- put together
- construct
- develop
- get better
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
age
verb. become older
ages
verb. become older
bite
verb. corrode, eat away
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.