Synonyms of exacerbated

exacerbated

verb

past tense of exacerbate

as in aggravated

to make more severe

a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggravated
• deepened
• worsened
• intensified
• complicated
• amplified
• magnified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alleviated
• mitigated
• relieved
• helped
• eased
• improved
• allayed
• assuaged
• ameliorated
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exacerbated

The war in Iran has driven diesel prices up and lowered supply, but Russia and Ukraine’s targeting of one another’s energy infrastructure has further exacerbated the issue. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Those problems have seemingly been exacerbated the past two weeks in Big Ten play, as Rutgers and Oregon combined to pile up 964 yards on USC’s defense. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The current lows in public approval have been exacerbated by a drop in confidence among Republicans over the past year, even as overall support for the court remains higher among conservatives. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

Deterioration is exacerbated if water reaches the steel rebar, corroding from inside the concrete mass and thereby weakening the integrity of the wall. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Generational, educational and class differences further exacerbated internal conflict. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Some of this was exacerbated by going to Duke, of course, which has a history of some of its best players being vilified nationwide. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

The seven-month war continues to weigh on energy prices, fueling investor expectations of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve to help tackle runaway price increases, which have been exacerbated by rising government debt. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The current state of the economy, including rising grocery, gas and property tax bills, not only exacerbated residents’ financial struggles, but forced many to have to make tough decisions. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026