Explore Worsen through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like better or alter. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Worsen meaning
- To make worse; to impair.
- To become worse; to get worse.
- To get the better of; to worst.
Synonyms of Worsen
Using Worsen
- The main meaning on this page is: To make worse; to impair. | To become worse; to get worse. | To get the better of; to worst.
- Useful related words include: better, alter, change, exasperate.
- In the example corpus, worsen often appears in combinations such as: to worsen, worsen the, only worsen.
Context around Worsen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Worsen
- In this selection, "worsen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, may, position, hikes, fire, smoke and tensions stand out and add context to how "worsen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include allowed to worsen due to and avenue could worsen stormwater flooding. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "worsen" sits close to words such as accumulation, chickens and durban, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with worsen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Many of the variables that worsen fire also worsen smoke. (10 words)
Also conditions are expected to worsen as rain continues to hit the region. (13 words)
A raised Hagood Avenue could worsen stormwater flooding at and around Gadsden Green. (13 words)
He further argued that despite claims that there are no funds to hold the election, and that by doing so, it would only worsen the existing fuel and medicine crises, it takes only Rs. (34 words)
Another risk is that significant snowmelt could worsen the flooding risk in areas with shallow snowpack, typically below 5,000 feet, such as creeks and streams in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. (33 words)
Any more rain that we get today is only going to cause more flooding or worsen the flooding that is ongoing,” said Bill South, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Hanford, California. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Many of the variables that worsen fire also worsen smoke.
According to Kadri Klaos, director of the ministry's Public Finance Service, the state budget deficit forecast will begin to worsen again starting in 2025.
Also conditions are expected to worsen as rain continues to hit the region.
Another risk is that significant snowmelt could worsen the flooding risk in areas with shallow snowpack, typically below 5,000 feet, such as creeks and streams in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Any job cuts could worsen tensions with transport unions, who are currently in a stalemate with the government as they prepare for more strikes this Thursday.
Any more rain that we get today is only going to cause more flooding or worsen the flooding that is ongoing,” said Bill South, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Hanford, California.
A raised Hagood Avenue could worsen stormwater flooding at and around Gadsden Green.
As climate change continues to worsen extreme weather, damaging homes and wreaking havoc on crops, the need for more responsive insurance policies is growing.
Axup said the shortage would worsen next year, when a new workplace agreement for teachers further reduces classroom time.
Climate models predict that hot dry summers are likely to worsen, restricting supplies and driving water demand.
Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding communities and increase health system costs.
Conversely, we actually see a reason for further negative movements as the company likely continues to post poor quarterly earnings and sees its liquidity position worsen.
Diddy” Combs’ record label, wrote in her 2017 blog post that her career began to worsen, even though she didn’t speak out at the time.
Donna's daughter said the flat has a range of other problems that have been allowed to worsen due to the ongoing issues with the boiler.
Fuel price hikes worsen the impact of load shedding as SA consumers will have to spend more to run generators during prolonged power cuts.
Further militarization and training with IPF abroad or at ‘Cop City’ would only worsen the issue.
He further appealed for the understanding of the general public and warned against attacking personnel or installations of the company, saying that such development would only worsen the situation.
He further argued that despite claims that there are no funds to hold the election, and that by doing so, it would only worsen the existing fuel and medicine crises, it takes only Rs.
He pointed out that Buhari, within his two tenures, had introduced anti-masses policies that further worsen the condition of the common citizens.
He said that the load-shedding situation would worsen if Eskom’s performance doesn’t improve, resulting in higher stages during winter as demand increases.
Common combinations with worsen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to worsen 61×
- worsen the 42×
- only worsen 17×
- could worsen 16×
- would worsen 15×
- can worsen 15×
- will worsen 11×
- worsen in 10×
- worsen over 9×
- worsen and 8×