Definitions and Synonyms of deteriorate | Another word for deteriorate | What is deteriorate?
Definition 1: grow worse - [verb of body]Samples where deteriorate or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
Synonyms for deteriorate in the sense of this definition
(deteriorate is a kind of ...) grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened" (... is a kind of deteriorate ) lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food" (... is a kind of deteriorate ) become feeble
"The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon" (... is a kind of deteriorate ) become physically weaker
"Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
Samples where deteriorate or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
Synonyms for deteriorate in the sense of this definition
(deteriorate is a kind of ...) grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened"(... is a kind of deteriorate ) lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"(... is a kind of deteriorate ) become feeble
"The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon"(... is a kind of deteriorate ) become physically weaker
"Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"Definition 2: become worse or disintegrate - [verb of change]Samples where deteriorate or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- His mind deteriorated
(deteriorate is a kind of ...) fall into decay or ruin
"The unoccupied house started to decay" (... is a kind of deteriorate ) become ruined
"His business went to pot when economy soured" (... is a kind of deteriorate ) deteriorate through use or stress
"The constant friction wore out the cloth"
Samples where deteriorate or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- His mind deteriorated