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worsening

ADJECTIVE
hopeless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desperate forlorn helpless impossible pointless sad tragic useless
WEAK
bad beyond recall cynical dejected demoralized despairing despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal gone goner ill-fated impracticable in despair incurable irredeemable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope shot down sinister sunk threatening unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek vain woebegone
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful good happy hopeful joyful
WEAK
auspicious bright encouraging expectant optimistic promising propitious rosy
ADJECTIVE
irremediable
Synonyms
WEAK
bad beyond recall cureless cynical dejected demoralized despairing desperate despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal forlorn gone goner helpless ill-fated impossible impracticable in despair incurable irredeemable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope pointless sad shot down sinister sunk threatening tragic unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek useless vain woebegone
ADJECTIVE
retrograde
Synonyms
STRONG
declining deteriorating inverted lapsing receding reversed sinking slipping
WEAK
backward catabolic contrary inverse
Antonyms
WEAK
forward positive
NOUN
aggravation
Synonyms
STRONG
exacerbation exaggeration increase inflaming inflammation intensification magnification strengthening
WEAK
condition deepening heightening sharpening
NOUN
declension
Synonyms
STRONG
decadence decadency decay declination decline degeneracy degeneration
WEAK
decaying
Antonyms
STRONG
development improvement morality
NOUN
declination
Synonyms
STRONG
decadence decadency decay declension decline degeneracy degeneration
WEAK
decaying
Antonyms
STRONG
development improvement morality
NOUN
decline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deterioration downturn drop failure fall recession slump weakening
STRONG
abatement backsliding comedown cropper decay decrepitude degeneracy degeneration descent devolution diminution dissolution dive downfall downgrade dwindling ebb ebbing enfeeblement failing flop lapse pratfall relapse senility skids wane waning
WEAK
fall-off falling-off on the skids
Antonyms
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increase rise success
STRONG
accomplishment achievement ascent development growth improvement progress strength strengthening upgrade
WEAK
betterment
NOUN
degeneration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decay
STRONG
decadence decadency declension declination decline degeneracy
WEAK
decaying
Antonyms
STRONG
improvement morality
NOUN
deterioration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline degradation depreciation devaluation disintegration dislocation downturn slump
STRONG
abasement adulteration atrophy corrosion debasement decadence declension declination decomposition descent dilapidation disrepair downfall downgrade drop fall lapse lessening perversion retrogression rotting ruin spoiling vitiation
WEAK
crumbling decaying degringolade
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase
STRONG
ascent development growth improvement rise success upgrade
WEAK
betterment building construction
NOUN
entropy
Synonyms
STRONG
breakup collapse decay decline degeneration destruction
WEAK
falling apart
Antonyms
STRONG
improvement increase rise
NOUN
exacerbation
Synonyms
STRONG
aggravation
WEAK
heightening increasing
NOUN
relapse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
recidivism recurrence regression
STRONG
backsliding fall lapse loss repetition retrogression return reversion setback
WEAK
fall from grace turn for the worse
Antonyms
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achievement success
WEAK
healing progress strengthening

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