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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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Meanwhile, the hiring rate worsened to 3.2% in April from 3.5% in March, with about 5.1 million Americans landing new jobs in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Apparel retailers are grappling with the impact of higher costs caused by the war in the Persian Gulf, along with worsened consumer sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The hardest period came in September, when his mother's heart condition worsened.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

While national housing affordability worsened by nine percentage points since 2019, Austin’s approach offers a model for other growing cities.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

My long illness damaged my body and worsened my disposition.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende