worsened

VERB

diminish, decay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate damage decline depress deteriorate exacerbate get worse impair lower

STRONG

corrode degenerate descend disintegrate retrograde retrogress rot sink

WEAK

fall off go downhill

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid comfort help improve increase make happy raise rise soothe

STRONG

build grow

Example Sentences

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Harry and Meghan left Britain for North America in 2020 amid a bitter feud with his family, which worsened as Harry published his tell-all memoir "Spare".

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The tensions worsened a growing divide between the two Gulf powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

A crashing currency has only worsened the country's appeal.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

As supply bottlenecks worsened and oil prices soared, analysts dramatically revised up their expectations for near-term profit growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

As conditions worsened, allies from neighboring kingdoms left to join Octavian’s side.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby