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Thesaurus entry: worsen
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worsen
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verb
1.
insomnia can worsen a patient's distress
synonyms
: aggravate, exacerbate, compound, add to, intensify, increase, magnify, heighten, inflame, augment;
informal
add fuel to the fire of.
antonym:
improve.
2.
the recession worsened
synonyms
: deteriorate, degenerate, decline, regress;
informal
go downhill, go to pot, go to the dogs, hit the skids, nosedive.
antonyms:
improve, recover.