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worsening

/ worsening /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
changing something with the result that it becomes worse
Type of:
change of state
Kinds of:
downturn downswing
Derived:
worsen aggravate exacerbate exasperate
adjective Sense 2
changing for the worse
"worried by the worsening storm"
Opposites:
bettering
noun Sense 3
process of changing to an inferior state
Type of:
decline diminution
Kinds of:
slump slack drop-off falloff falling off
Derived:
worsen decline deteriorate devolve drop
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
1
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change of state downturn downswing bettering decline diminution slump slack drop-off falloff falling off