worse

  • (a) (comparative of "bad") inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    • this road is worse than the first one we took
    • the road is in worse shape than it was
    • she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
  • (r) (comparative of "ill") in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
    • he did worse on the second exam
  • (a) changed for the worse in health or fitness
    • I feel worse today
    • her cold is worse
    worsened,

Nouns

  • (n) something inferior in quality or condition or effect
    • for better or for worse
    • accused of cheating and lying and worse

Synonyms

worsened

Antonyms

better

Words of close approximity

worst
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worsen worsened worsening