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worsens

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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There’s still room for oil prices to climb if the Iran conflict worsens, says Kudotrade’s Konstantinos Chrysikos in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But both sides have measures ready to go if the relationship worsens.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, airlines operating out of the UK have warned that if the conflict in the Middle East continues or worsens, it will force them to cut flights and push up fares.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But if mobility worsens, especially when the decline is rapid, “costs can increase exponentially,” says Evan Farr, certified elder-law attorney and retirement planner at Farr Law Firm.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But as the sun starts to set, Vincent’s condition worsens.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman