worsened

wors·en

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wur-suh n]
- /ˈwɜr sən/
- /ˈwɜː.sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wur-suh n]
- /ˈwɜr sən/

Definition of worsened word

noun worsened Simple past tense and past participle of worsen. 1

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Origin of worsened

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

First recorded in 1175-1225, worsen is from the Middle English word worsenen. See worse, -en1

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Parts of speech for Worsened

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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worsened popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for worsened

verb worsened

deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
degenerated — to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate: The morale of the soldiers degenerated, and they were unable to fight.
degraded — disgraced, debased, depraved, etc.
decayed — having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed
diminished — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.

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Antonyms for worsened

adjective worsened

improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.

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