Worse (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• My back has gotten worse since the accident.
• After the doctor stopped his medication, the patient's condition became worse.
• His ankle sprain was worse than initially thought, and he would be out for the rest of the season.
• Since he started working out less, his endurance has gotten worse.
• Her asthma attacks have become worse in recent years, forcing her to take medication regularly.

Synonyms

• Worsened

Antonyms

• Better

Related Words

• Worse (noun)

Meaning ²

(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Usages

• Comparative Degree

Examples

• The new policy is worse than the old one, it's causing more problems than it's solving.
• The traffic in this city is worse than I've ever seen it before.
• The second book in the series is worse than the first, the plot is dull and unengaging.
• The patient's condition is worse than the doctor initially thought, she needs immediate surgery.
• The weather forecast says the storm will be worse than expected, with heavy rain and strong winds.

Antonyms

• Better

Related Words

• Worse (noun)