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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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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

Those frustrations worsened a growing divide between the two Gulf powers, which were already vying for influence over the Red Sea on opposite sides of conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The annual figures published on Friday show performance worsened compared to the previous year when the company was still listed on the London stock market.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

On Friday, the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner warned that Serbia's rights situation had worsened, citing attacks on activists and journalists, shrinking civic space and alleged police abuses at protests.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The consequent urinary infection worsened when Tycho resolutely rejected advice to temper his eating and drinking.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan