nnoun.processprocess of changing to an inferior stateSynset:declension decline in quality deterioration
Derivationally Related Form:worsendeclinedeteriorate
Hypernyms:decline diminution
Inherited Hypernyms:deteriorationdeclinedecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:drop-offfalling offfalloffslackslump
nnoun.actchanging something with the result that it becomes worseDerivationally Related Form:worsen
Hypernyms:change of state
Inherited Hypernyms:worseningchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:downswingdownturn
Full Hyponyms:downspindownturn
vverb.changegrow worseSynset:decline worsen
Examples:- Conditions in the slum worsened
Antonyms:better
Derivationally Related Form:declensiondeclinationdeclineworsening
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:worsenchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:come downdegeneratedeprivedeterioratedevolvedropdrop awaydrop offfailfall awayimpoverishinflameloseregressretrograderetrogresssickenslipsuffertumbleturn down
Full Troponyms:cankercatchcatch coldchicken outcontractdeprivedevolvedisestablishfailfall backinflamelanguishlapsenecrosepoop outregressresileretiresickenslipsuffertiretumbleturn downwanwaste
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The stock market is going to --- (apply to: decline) | The business is going to --- (apply to: decline)
vverb.changemake worseSynset:aggravate exacerbate exasperate worsen
Examples:- This drug aggravates the pain
Antonyms:better
Derivationally Related Form:aggravationexacerbationworsening
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:worsenchange
Direct Hyponyms:cheapendegradeinflameirritate
Full Troponyms:chafedegradedemonetizedevalueinflameirritaterub
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adjadj.allchanging for the worseExamples:- worried by the worsening storm
Antonyms:bettering
Inherited Hypernyms:worsening