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AMELIORATES Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word ameliorates. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AMELIORATES

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aggravates
verbv
verb

• make worse

• exasperate or irritate

declines
verbv
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.

degenerates
nounn
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

degrades
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

depreciates
verbv
verb

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

deteriorates
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

diminishes
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

exacerbates
verbv
verb

• make worse

• exasperate or irritate

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

worsens
verbv
verb

• grow worse

• make worse

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

worsen
verbv
verb

• grow worse

• make worse

Alternatives for AGGRAVATES

Alternatives for DECLINES

Alternatives for DEGENERATES

Alternatives for DEGRADES

Alternatives for DEPRECIATES

Alternatives for DETERIORATES

Alternatives for DIMINISHES

Alternatives for EXACERBATES

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