Vocabulary
Worsen
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make or become worse.
Urdu meaning
بدتر ہونا، زیادہ خراب ہونا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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In this scenario, the disruption would worsen, plunge the global economy into chaos and threaten global food security.
Dawn Editorials —
Talk or escalate?
— 2026-03-30
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Even diluted across long distances, particulate matter from refinery fires can worsen air quality and aggravate respiratory diseases.
Dawn Editorials —
Toxic fallout
— 2026-03-12
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Add to this mix an unstable Iran, and the problem may just worsen.An unstable Iran could mean another volatile border with a refugee problem, or more militancy.
Dawn Editorials —
Spillover from Iran
— 2026-03-10
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Matters will worsen if stronger, sustained climate action is not taken urgently.
Dawn Editorials —
Mental well-being
— 2026-02-03
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Plastic bags clog drains, worsen flooding during rains and contaminate rivers.Much of what is collected is handled by informal waste pickers working without protection, regulation or support.
Dawn Editorials —
Recycling illusion
— 2026-01-26
Synonyms
aggravate, exacerbate, make worse, compound, add to, intensify, increase,
Antonyms
improve, ameliorate, recover,
Curator example
“her condition worsened on the flight”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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