Synonyms for exacerbate
ɪgˈzæs ərˌbeɪt, ɛkˈsæs-ex·ac·er·bate

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1. worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperateverb

   make worse

   "This drug aggravates the pain"

   Synonyms:
   infuriate, incense, worsen, decline, exasperate, aggravate

2. exacerbate, exasperate, aggravateverb

   exasperate or irritate

   Synonyms:
   infuriate, incense, worsen, exasperate, aggravate

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1. exacerbateverb

   Synonyms:
   irritate, exasperate, provoke, imbitter, inflame, excite, infuriate

2. exacerbateverb

   Synonyms:
   aggravate, heighten, increase

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1. List of paraphrases for "exacerbate":

   aggravate, worsen, inflame, exacerbates, escalate, exacerbated, deepen, heighten, accentuate, compound, aggravates

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1. Jamie McGoldrick:

   This epidemic is spreading further and faster than anything we've seen before, what will happen is that this cholera outbreak will in fact exacerbate the conditions and the threat of famine in more places than ever in the country.

2. Simon Mitchell:

   We need to be conscious in short-term not to exacerbate stress of the families in the first days.

3. Tina Smith:

   While there is much I agree with in the Amendment, one component poses an insurmountable problem - the requirement that the new Department of Public Safety report to both the Mayor and the City Council, my own experience working in City Hall tells me that this change will exacerbate what is a deeply flawed city governance structure, where accountability, authority and lines of responsibility between the Mayor and City Council are diffused and dysfunctional.

4. Norman Mailer:

   The final purpose of art is to intensify, even, if necessary, to exacerbate, the moral consciousness of people.

5. Brady Byrnes:

   We also recognize that alcohol can contribute to atypical behavior from customers onboard and we owe it to our crew not to potentially exacerbate what can already be a new and stressful situation for our customers.