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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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The Bulls' afternoon worsened as a rolling maul resulted in a penalty try for the hosts and Ruan Nortje was yellow carded in the aftermath.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Treasury warned that conditions had already worsened since it finalised its budget forecast on April 24.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

BP’s woes worsened Wednesday as former chairman Albert Manifold hit back at the oil major after it ousted him for what it described as governance and conduct issues.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

As daylight seeped through thick curtains of haze, a new pain arrived and gradually worsened until it could not be ignored.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen