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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of being farther along in development or quality Opposite of in better health Opposite of having been changed from an original form Opposite of having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium Opposite of having been changed from an original form Opposite of more suitable or effective for a given need Opposite of having been restored or reinvigorated Opposite of in better health Opposite of in a different state or condition Opposite of advanced or mature in development Verb Opposite of to have made a quantity bigger Opposite of to have become larger in size or degree Opposite of to have contributed in some way to Opposite of to have advanced or promoted the growth of Opposite of past tense for to enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient Opposite of past tense for to make progress in the state or skill of (persisted) Opposite of past tense for to be expectant of a positive outcome (worsened) Opposite of past tense for to be expectant of a positive outcome Opposite of past tense for to recover or feel better Opposite of past tense for to amend or repair Opposite of past tense for to change one's attitude for the better … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of being farther along in development or quality backward nonprogressive primitive unprogressive low outdated underdeveloped undeveloped rudimentary unsophisticated worsened antiquated lower old-fashioned backwards retarded benighted third world antediluvian out of date rude fogyish lagging parachronistic unevolved traditionalistic traditional old-line behind-the-times old-school old outmoded dated retrograde out-of-date archaic past ancient obsolete uncivilisedUK early passé oldfangled uncivilizedUS more ❯ “Low productivity of agriculture and industry may be attributed to the backward technology.” 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 kept “This sick gentleman requires immediate medical attention!” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having been changed from an original form unchanged unqualified continued held kept maintained preserved retained sustained Adjective ▲ Opposite of having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium unmodified improper inappropriate unfitting unseemly unsuitable Adjective ▲ Opposite of having been changed from an original form degenerated deteriorated preserved Adjective ▲ Opposite of more suitable or effective for a given need weaker feebler lamer less effective less effectual less efficacious uselesser less efficient more futile more hopeless more inadequate more ineffective more ineffectual more inefficient more inept more unworkable more counterproductive more dysfunctional more fruitless more impotent more impracticable more impractical more meaningless more nonfunctional more pathetic more pointless more powerless more purposeless more abortive more inutile more limited more unfruitful more unproductive more unserviceable more worthless more unsuccessful “Our last project was a failure and the last thing we need is a weaker solution.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having been restored or reinvigorated drained enervate enervated exhausted knackered weakened damaged incapacitated feeble debilitated weak fragile depleted listless devitalized declining impaired spiritless fatigued sapped deteriorated demoralisedUK spent tired enfeebled sickly run-down languid languishing dispirited limp emasculated vitiated dampened languorous weary disheartened deadened demoralizedUS washed out Adjective ▲ Opposite of in better health worse Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a different state or condition stable constant firm consistent permanent resolute set enduring established fast fixed immutable invariable lasting reliable steady sure durable final rigid secure settled sound staunch steadfast unchanged unchanging uniform unmodified unvaried anchored certain definite immovable inflexible persevering persistent prevailing resolved secured solid stabilisedUK stabilizedUS stalwart stationary sturdy unalterable unbending unchangeable undeviating unflinching unmoving unshakable unvarying unwavering unyielding kept unfluctuating unqualified unshaken deep-rooted long-standing set in stone solid as a rock staying put well-founded “His character and disposition have remained stable for years.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of advanced or mature in development undeveloped raw rudimentary basic developing immature underdeveloped young embryonic green low unevolved unrefined basal half-baked lower “Our new player is very athletic, but her skills are still very raw and undeveloped.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have made a quantity bigger decreased diminished reduced downsized lessened lowered weakened abridged curtailed decremented abated ceased shortened shrank shrunk compressed condensed contracted decelerated depleted destroyed dropped halted hindered narrowed prevented restricted slowed undermined deflated degraded demolished discouraged repressed stopped abbreviated constricted cut cut back de-escalated divided felled lost plummeted plummetted receded retrenched sank hurt minified played down razed retreated subtracted took back subtracted from went down “An abundance of supply decreased prices in the market.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have become larger in size or degree declined dropped fell collapsed crashed degenerated depreciated deteriorated diminished disintegrated dwindled faded failed flagged lessened receded sagged shrank shrunk descended dove plummeted plummetted slid tumbled lowered plunged relinquished sank slipped slumped toppled dived nose-dived caved in keeled over went down jumped down “The number of autocracies in the world declined in the late 1980s.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have contributed in some way to worsened damaged destroyed degraded deteriorated diminished neglected defaced degenerated disfigured impaired inflamed lowered marred spoiledUS spoiltUK tarnished wrecked bastardisedUK bastardizedUS blemished blighted contaminated corroded debauched decayed decimated declined decreased depressed disintegrated disorganisedUK disorganizedUS eroded flawed loused up reduced retrograded retrogressed rotted ruinated sank vandalisedUK vandalizedUS vitiated decomposed descended made something worse “The dark colors certainly worsened the room's dullness.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have advanced or promoted the growth of regressed diminished retrogressed weakened curtailed declined stunted devolved lessened retrograded abated arrested impaired impeded inhibited lowered mitigated repressed restricted worsened backslid backslided cramped curbed deteriorated dwindled checked debased debilitated devitalized enervated enfeebled held back hurt reversed reverted slowed down slowed up degenerated “The athlete regressed his skills after a period of neglecting his training.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient impaired deteriorated ruined diminished disimproved decreased hindered receded reduced lessened lowered weakened compromised debased minimisedUK minimizedUS undermined worsened abated curbed nerfed attenuated blunted dulled impeded restricted sapped shortened unstrengthened broke down broken down scaled down “Stress is believed to impair one's ability to regulate moods.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to make progress in the state or skill of diminished lessened regressed dropped faded reduced waned declined fell felled fallen tapered dwindled failed remitted sank sunk sunken stalled abated destabilisedUK destabilizedUS idled plummeted plummetted plunged slackened slumped attenuated backslid backslided backslidden discontinued relented relent stultified trammelled trammeled wore worn came to a halt come to a halt ground to a halt set back toppled dropped off fell away fallen away went out of shape gone out of shape went to the dogs gone to the dogs hit the skids lost ground lost headway tailed off tapered off “His ability to perform will diminish when age catches up with him.” Verb ▲ (persisted) Opposite of past tense for to be expectant of a positive outcome persisted remained continued held holden lasted stayed lingered abode abided endured persevered bode bided bidden perdured carried on held up kept on “Unfortunately, the bad weather is expected to persist for a few more days.” Verb ▲ (worsened) Opposite of past tense for to be expectant of a positive outcome worsened deteriorated declined degraded degenerated depreciated got worse gotten worse went downhill gone downhill went from bad to worse gone from bad to worse became worse become worse made matters worse took a turn for the worse taken a turn for the worse fed the fire rubbed salt in a wound added insult to injury fanned the flames “The condition of the wall is expected to worsen with time.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to recover or feel better deteriorated diminished declined exacerbated ailed dwindled sickened wasted wasted away wilted withered worsened atrophied debilitated enervated regressed waned weakened degenerated degraded dropped failed retrograded retrogressed slipped crumbled sank sunk sunken decayed languished got worse gotten worse went downhill gone downhill “For a couple of days he is able to speak, but then his condition begins to deteriorate.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to amend or repair broke brake broken damaged scratched smashed split wrecked crushed ruined spoiledUS spoiltUK destroyed dismantled shattered tore teared torn demolished marred ravaged scuppered totalled totaled upset defaced disfeatured felled fell flawed impaired leveledUS levelledUK razed vitiated wasted wracked blasted blighted crashed defiled devastated endamaged mangled undid undone dashed decimated torpedoed trashed broke apart broken apart broke up broken up “Take hold of the crystal gingerly, as if you are afraid to break it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to change one's attitude for the better regressed relapsed lapsed broke brake broken reverted worsened dropped fell felled fallen retreated returned gave oneself over given oneself over gave way given way receded retroceded succumbed surrendered collapsed descended gave in given in recidivated retrograded retrogressed rolled back slipped back yielded yold yolden bent bended “Do not be discouraged if you have a day or two where you regress into bad habits.” Find more words! 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