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Worsened vs Deteriorating - What's the difference?

worsened | deteriorating |

As verbs the difference between worsened and deteriorating

is that worsened is past tense of worsen while deteriorating is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective deteriorating is

getting worse.

worsened

English

Verb

(head)
  • (worsen)

  • worsen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make worse; to impair.
  • * The global warming has worsened the weather.
  • * Southey
  • It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened .
  • To become worse; to get worse.
  • * The weather has worsened .
  • (obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.
  • Synonyms

    * deteriorate

    Antonyms

    * improve * ameliorate

    deteriorating

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • getting worse
  • Synonyms

    * sour * worsen

    Antonyms

    * improving

    Verb

    (head)