Definitions and Examples of worsen, aggravate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To become or make something worse in quality, condition, or situation.
Example
The weather forecast predicts that the storm will worsen by evening.
To make a problem or situation worse by adding complications, difficulties, or irritations.
Example
His constant complaining only serves to aggravate the situation.
Key Differences: worsen vs aggravate
- 1Worsen implies a gradual or sudden decline in quality, condition, or situation.
- 2Aggravate implies making a problem or situation worse by adding complications, difficulties, or irritations.
Effective Usage of worsen, aggravate
- 1Expressing Concern: Use worsen or aggravate to express concern about a situation or problem.
- 2Giving Advice: Use ameliorate to suggest ways to improve a situation and worsen or aggravate to advise against actions that could make it worse.
- 3Describing Situations: Use these antonyms to describe situations in narratives or reports.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of ameliorate are worsen and aggravate. Worsen implies a decline in quality, condition, or situation, while aggravate implies making a problem or situation worse by adding complications, difficulties, or irritations. Use these words to express concern, give advice, or describe situations in narratives or reports.
