AMELIORATE Antonyms
6 antonyms for
ameliorate.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For AMELIORATE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deteriorate | verb v | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| worsen | verb v | |||||
verb • grow worse • make worse | ||||||
| aggravate | verb v | |||||
verb • make worse • exasperate or irritate | ||||||
| decline | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| exacerbate | verb v | |||||
verb • make worse • exasperate or irritate | ||||||
| impair | verb v | |||||
verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect | ||||||