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Worse as an Adjective
Definitions of "Worse" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Worse" as an adjective (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Worse" as an adjective
Associations of "Worse" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Worse” are: worsened

Worse as an Adjective

Definitions of "Worse" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “worse” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

More reprehensible or evil.
(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability.
More serious or severe.
Of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or desirable.
Inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability.
More ill or unhappy.
Changed for the worse in health or fitness.

Synonyms of "Worse" as an adjective (1 Word)

worsened

Made or become worse; impaired.
The worsened diplomatic relations.

Usage Examples of "Worse" as an adjective

The road is in worse shape than it was.
I'm becoming a worse footballer every week.
The accommodation was awful and the food was worse.
The movement made the pain worse.
I feel worse today.
This road is worse than the first one we took.
She was accused of worse things than cheating and lying.
Her cold is worse.
He felt worse, and groped his way back to bed.
It is worse to intend harm than to be indifferent.

Associations of "Worse" (30 Words)

aggravate	Annoy or exasperate. Military action would only aggravate* the situation.*
aggravating	Making worse. Aggravating circumstances that warrant further discipline.
aggravation	The state of becoming worse or more serious; exacerbation. I don t need this aggravation.
anger	Fill someone with anger provoke anger in. He was angered that he had not been told.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. Your damned cheerfulness has always annoyed me.
attritional	Relating to or caused by attrition.
bad	With great intensity bad is a nonstandard variant for badly. Smoking is bad* for you.*
comparative	The comparative form of an adjective or adverb. He returned to the comparative* comfort of his own home.*
counteract	Oppose or check by a counteraction. Should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract* global warming.*
debase	Corrupt debase or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. The King was forced to debase* the coinage.*
debasement	Being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating. The outcome is rot and debasement* of the system.*
decadence	Luxurious self-indulgence. He denounced Western decadence.
decadent	A person who has fallen into a decadent state morally or artistically. A decadent* life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility.*
decline	A disease in which the bodily strength gradually fails, especially tuberculosis. The birth rate continued to decline.
degeneracy	The state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities. Moral degeneracy* followed intellectual degeneration.*
degenerate	A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. A degenerate* form of a higher civilization.*
degeneration	The state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration. Overgrazing has caused serious degeneration* of grassland.*
deteriorate	Grow worse. His mind deteriorated.
deterioration	A symptom of reduced quality or strength. A deterioration* in the condition of the patient.*
devolution	Descent to a lower or worse state. Demands for electoral reform and devolution.
disgusting	Arousing revulsion or strong indignation. I think the decision is disgusting.
enrage	Put into a rage; make violently angry. The students were enraged at these new rules.
exacerbate	Exasperate or irritate. The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem.
exasperate	Exasperate or irritate. This futile process exasperates prison officers.
inconvenient	Not conveniently timed. It is inconvenient* not to have a telephone in the kitchen.*
infuriate	Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient. I was infuriated by your article.
provocation	Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. The result was a provocation* of vigorous investigation.*
rage	Something that is desired intensely. The children had to seek shelter while the storm raged.
retrogression	Returning to a former state. A retrogression* to 19th century attitudes.*
worsen	Grow worse. Her condition worsened on the flight.