worsening

Definitions

The process of becoming or making something worse in quality, condition, or severity.

A decline in health, state, or circumstances.

Examples

The worsening weather conditions forced the organizers to cancel the outdoor concert.

Despite the doctor's efforts, the patient's condition showed signs of worsening throughout the night.

Synonyms

deteriorating declining degenerating failing aggravating decaying slumping

Antonyms

improving ameliorating advancing recovering bettering strengthening thriving