Worsening

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration countable, uncountable
2
changing something with the result that it becomes worse wordnet
3
process of changing to an inferior state wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of worsen form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
changing for the worse wordnet

Synonyms

deterioration about face about-face accommodation adaptation adjustment

Antonyms

bettering advancement alleviating alleviation

Example

"From year to year, pollution is worsening."

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