Synonyms and Antonyms of deteriorate

(verb.change)
decline, degenerate, devolve, drop, worsen
grow worse (verb.change)

(verb.body)
convalesce, recover, recuperate
get over an illness or shock (verb.body)

become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

crumble, decay, dilapidate
fall into decay or ruin (verb.change)
grow worse (verb.body)

decline, worsen
grow worse (verb.change)

become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

go to pot, go to the dogs
become ruined (verb.change)
(verb.change)
wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin
deteriorate through use or stress (verb.change)
grow worse (verb.body)

fatigue, jade, pall, tire, weary
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody (verb.body)
(verb.body)
fade, languish
become feeble (verb.body)
(verb.body)
rot, waste
become physically weaker (verb.body)

(noun.process)
degeneration, devolution
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality (noun.process)
(noun.process)
declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening
process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)
(noun.state)
decadence, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities (noun.state)
(noun.state)
deterioration, impairment
a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)
(adj.all)
degenerative
(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function (adj.all)

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