worse

[wɜːs]

worse Definition

comparative of 'bad'; more unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else.

Using worse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "worse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The weather is getting worse.

• Example

  Her condition is worse than yesterday.

• Example

  Things went from bad to worse.

• Example

  I feel worse today than I did yesterday.

worse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for worse

• inferior
• poorer
• less good
• more unfavorable

Antonyms for worse

• better
• improved
• superior

Phrases with worse

• for the worse

  in a way that makes a situation worse than it was before

  Example

  The company's financial situation took a turn for the worse when they lost their biggest client.

• make matters worse

  to make a bad situation even worse

  Example

  Not only did he forget my birthday, but he also broke my phone. To make matters worse, he didn't even apologize.

• worse off

  in a worse situation than before

  Example

  After losing his job, he was worse off than he had ever been before.

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Summary: worse in Brief

'Worse' [wɜːs] is the comparative form of 'bad,' meaning more unpleasant, difficult, or severe than before or than something else. It can be used to describe a person's physical or emotional state, as in 'I feel worse today than I did yesterday,' or a situation, as in 'Things went from bad to worse.' 'Worse' is often used in phrases like 'for the worse,' 'make matters worse,' and 'worse off,' which indicate a worsening of a situation.