What is the opposite of improving?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of in the process of being improved Opposite of conveying knowledge, information or instruction Opposite of improved in health or mental attitude Opposite of overbearing in a critical and exhorting manner, tending to lecture or hector Opposite of growing or expanding at a fast rate Opposite of in better health Noun Opposite of the process of making a revision or correction to a text Verb Opposite of present participle for to enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient Opposite of present participle for to make progress in the state or skill of (persisting) Opposite of present participle for to be expectant of a positive outcome (worsening) Opposite of present participle for to be expectant of a positive outcome Opposite of present participle for to recover or feel better Opposite of present participle for to amend or repair Opposite of present participle for to change one's attitude for the better … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of in the process of being improved deteriorating failing sickly worsening faltering regressing weak Adjective ▲ Opposite of conveying knowledge, information or instruction unenlightening unilluminating uninformative uninstructive useless worthless ineducative corrupting stupefying noneducational morally corrupt morally bankrupt morally bereft Adjective ▲ Opposite of improved in health or mental attitude iller worse sicker unhealthy queasier unhealthier woozier infirmer less healthy rottener more ill more unwell more unhealthy more indisposed more laid up more off-color more out of sorts more afflicted more bummed more nauseous more under the weather more ailing more diseased more lethargic more lifeless “I was terribly sick last night but I am even more ill today.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of overbearing in a critical and exhorting manner, tending to lecture or hector unprincipled Adjective ▲ Opposite of growing or expanding at a fast rate unsuccessful depressed failed unprosperous moribund ceasing declining decreasing failing languishing losing stunted undeveloping Adjective ▲ Opposite of in better health sick ill injured ailing unwell wounded pale fractured hurt indisposed unhealthy weak broken bruised crook debilitated disabled incapacitated infected infirm peaked peaky bedridden feeble frail rickety sickened weakened damaged diseased worsened “This sick gentleman requires immediate medical attention!” Noun ▲ Opposite of the process of making a revision or correction to a text worsening indulgence mistake damage petting coddling harm spoiling allowance goof permissiveness injury blunder hurt Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient impairing deteriorating ruining diminishing disimproving decreasing hindering receding reducing lessening lowering weakening compromising debasing minimisingUK minimizingUS undermining worsening abating curbing nerfing attenuating blunting dulling impeding restricting sapping shortening unstrengthening breaking down scaling down “Stress is believed to impair one's ability to regulate moods.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to make progress in the state or skill of diminishing lessening regressing dropping fading reducing waning declining falling tapering dwindling failing remitting sinking stalling abating destabilisingUK destabilizingUS idling plummeting plummetting plunging slackening slumping attenuating backsliding discontinuing relenting stultifying trammelling trammeling wearing coming to a halt grinding to a halt setting back toppling dropping off falling away going out of shape going to the dogs hitting the skids losing ground losing headway tailing off tapering off “His ability to perform will diminish when age catches up with him.” Verb ▲ (persisting) Opposite of present participle for to be expectant of a positive outcome persisting remaining continuing holding lasting staying lingering abiding enduring persevering biding perduring carrying on holding up keeping on “Unfortunately, the bad weather is expected to persist for a few more days.” Verb ▲ (worsening) Opposite of present participle for to be expectant of a positive outcome worsening deteriorating declining degrading degenerating depreciating getting worse going downhill going from bad to worse becoming worse making matters worse taking a turn for the worse feeding the fire rubbing salt in a wound adding insult to injury fanning the flames “The condition of the wall is expected to worsen with time.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to recover or feel better deteriorating diminishing declining exacerbating ailing dwindling sickening wasting wasting away wilting withering worsening atrophying debilitating enervating regressing waning weakening degenerating degrading dropping failing retrograding retrogressing slipping crumbling sinking decaying languishing getting worse going downhill “For a couple of days he is able to speak, but then his condition begins to deteriorate.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to amend or repair breaking damaging scratching smashing splitting wrecking crushing ruining spoiling destroying dismantling shattering tearing demolishing marring ravaging scuppering totalling totaling upsetting defacing disfeaturing felling flawing impairing levelingUS levellingUK razing vitiating wasting wracking blasting blighting crashing defiling devastating endamaging mangling undoing dashing decimating torpedoing trashing breaking apart breaking up “Take hold of the crystal gingerly, as if you are afraid to break it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to change one's attitude for the better regressing relapsing lapsing breaking reverting worsening dropping falling retreating returning giving oneself over giving way receding retroceding succumbing surrendering collapsing descending giving in recidivating retrograding retrogressing rolling back slipping back yielding bending “Do not be discouraged if you have a day or two where you regress into bad habits.” Find more words! 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