WORSENING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • changing something with the result that it becomes worse
   Hypernyms(s) worsening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of state (what does change of state mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • downturn (what does downturn mean?)
   • downswing (what does downswing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • worsen (what does worsen mean?)
   • aggravate (what does aggravate mean?)
   • exacerbate (what does exacerbate mean?)
   • exasperate (what does exasperate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • process of changing to an inferior state
   Synonym(s)
   • declension (what does declension mean?)
   • decline in quality (what does decline in quality mean?)
   • deterioration (what does deterioration mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) worsening is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • diminution (what does diminution mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • slump (what does slump mean?)
   • slack (what does slack mean?)
   • drop-off (what does drop-off mean?)
   • falloff (what does falloff mean?)
   • falling off (what does falling off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • worsen (what does worsen mean?)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • worsen (what does worsen mean?)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • deteriorate (what does deteriorate mean?)
   • devolve (what does devolve mean?)
   • deteriorate (what does deteriorate mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • degenerate (what does degenerate mean?)

WORSENING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • changing for the worse
   Usage Example(s)
   • worried by the worsening storm
   Antonym(s)
   • bettering (what does bettering mean?)