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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.
More words related to deteriorate
adulterate
verb. alter or debase, often for profit
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.