DETERIORATES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

become worse or disintegrate

Example: His mind deteriorated

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

grow worse

Example: Her condition deteriorated; Conditions in the slums degenerated; The discussion devolved into a shouting match

Synonyms

Devolve, Degenerate, Drop, Deteriorate

Antonyms

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Deteriorates

Abbreviates Abdicates Accelerates Accentuates Accommodates Accumulates Activates Aggravates Alienates Allocates Alternates Amalgamates Anticipates Appreciates Appropriates Arbitrates Asphyxiates

➡️ Words that Start with DE

Destains Demandasaurus Designated Despatch Defy Decerebrating Descriptions Detachment Dedication Deaccession Dewberry Departs

Words that End with ES ⬅️

Clotures Cloudberries Cloudinesses Cloverleaves Cloves Clubhouses Clues Clumsinesses Clutches Coaches Coagulates Coalesces