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DETERIORATIVE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word deteriorative. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word deteriorative. (close relations)
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degenerative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function

regressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases

• opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state

retrogressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• going from better to worse

worsening
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• changing for the worse

noun

• process of changing to an inferior state

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

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