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exacerbate Synonyms

Another word for exacerbate

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• verb (Context 1)

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought will only aggravate the region's ongoing water shortage."

Strongest
aggravate
worsen
compound
Strong
intensify
inflame
heighten
deepen
escalate
Weak
magnify

Opposites of exacerbate

The opposite of exacerbate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

alleviate
mitigate
ameliorate
relieve
ease
assuage
allay
soothe
See all opposites of exacerbate

• Nearby Words

ew
ewe
ex
exacerbate
exacerbation
exact
exacting

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Exacerbate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/exacerbate
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