Synonyms for deteriorate
dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪtde·te·ri·o·rate

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1. deteriorate

   Synonyms:
   aggravate, blemish, corrupt, debase, depress, harm, impair, injure, mar, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

   Antonyms:
   advance, ameliorate, amend, better, cleanse, correct, emend, improve, make better, meliorate, mend, mitigate, purify, rectify, reform, repair

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1. deteriorateverb

   become worse or disintegrate

   "His mind deteriorated"

   Synonyms:
   drop, devolve, degenerate

   Antonyms:
   recuperate, convalesce, recover

2. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateverb

   grow worse

   "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

   Synonyms:
   unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, return, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, fall, devolve, expend, dismiss, set down, flatten, pass, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, drop, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, send away, shed, omit

   Antonyms:
   recuperate, recover, convalesce

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1. • Decay

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1. nerf

   the term in gaming ones, as slang, to make it weaker or worse

   there is a nerf to the skills in-game.

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. deteriorateverb

   Synonyms:
   impair, make worse

2. deteriorateverb

   Synonyms:
   degenerate, grow worse

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1. deteriorateverb

   Synonyms:
   decline, degenerate, retrograde, corrupt, vitiate, debase, degrade

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1. List of paraphrases for "deteriorate":

   worsen, degrade, aggravate

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1. Confucius:

   If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.

2. Derek Hill:

   We don't know exactly why the PM has gone to hospital except we have been told he is having tests, many people attending hospital with COVID-19 have difficulty breathing. Some people are rapidly discharged. Some others can quickly deteriorate and need help breathing. We have no reason to believe the PM needs such help.

3. Sean Roberts:

   If the U.S. continues to retreat from its role in the organization and allows China to expand its power there, Chinas position as a global leader will inevitably be enhanced regardless of its respect for human rights, most of all, this threatens to deteriorate any power that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights still holds in the world.

4. Francisco Kops:

   Credit quality should continue to deteriorate but at a slower pace than thought by most market participants, as banks increase renegotiations, portfolio sales and write-offs.

5. Johnny Wowk:

   If you continue to procrastinate and hibernate your body will start to deteriorate. -Johnny The Walker