worsening

English Thesaurus

1. changing something with the result that it becomes worse (noun.act)

hypernym	:	change of state,
definition	:	the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics (noun.act)

hyponym	:	downswing, downturn,
definition	:	a worsening of business or economic activity (noun.act)

2. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

hypernym	:	decline, diminution,
definition	:	change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)

hyponym	:	drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack, slump,
definition	:	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

3. changing something with the result that it becomes worse (noun.act)

derivation	:	aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate, worsen,
definition	:	make worse (verb.change)

4. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	decline, worsen,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

5. changing for the worse (adj.all)

antonym	:	bettering,
definition	:	changing for the better (adj.all)

6. changing something with the result that it becomes worse (noun.act)

derivation	:	aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate, worsen,
definition	:	make worse (verb.change)

7. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	decline, worsen,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

8. changing for the worse (adj.all)

antonym	:	bettering,
definition	:	changing for the better (adj.all)