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get worse

VERB

decay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither

STRONG

blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken

WEAK

be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to seed go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce reach depths waste away wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite

STRONG

ascend help make well prosper rise

WEAK

flourish germinate ripen

VERB

worsen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate damage decline depress deteriorate exacerbate 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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It’s almost certain that things will get worse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And it might get worse before it gets better.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

"It will get worse before it gets better," he said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

And the pressures on consumers caused by higher gas prices are about to get worse, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It seemed to get worse each time I rewrote it, but I couldn’t stop myself.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green