Antonyms for deteriorate
dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪtde·te·ri·o·rate

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1. deteriorate

   Antonyms:
   advance, ameliorate, amend, better, cleanse, correct, emend, improve, make better, meliorate, mend, mitigate, purify, rectify, reform, repair

   Synonyms:
   aggravate, blemish, corrupt, debase, depress, harm, impair, injure, mar, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

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1. • Decay

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.8 / 5 votes

1. deteriorateverb

   become worse or disintegrate

   "His mind deteriorated"

   Antonyms:
   recuperate, convalesce, recover

   Synonyms:
   drop, devolve, degenerate

2. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateverb

   grow worse

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

   Antonyms:
   recuperate, recover, convalesce

   Synonyms:
   unload, leave out, dribble, send packing, drop off, return, drop down, sink, drip, degenerate, overleap, strike down, throw, cast, fell, cut down, put down, neglect, fall, devolve, expend, dismiss, set down, flatten, pass, swing, shake off, throw off, throw away, dangle, drop, discharge, spend, overlook, knock off, miss, pretermit, cast off, send away, shed, omit

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1. deteriorateverb

   Synonyms:
   decline, degenerate, retrograde, corrupt, vitiate, debase, degrade

How to use deteriorate in a sentence?

1. Han Jin-man:

   The macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are showing signs of easing recently, but we can't rule out the possibility that the situation would deteriorate.

2. Nick Dussuyer:

   If premium income levels continue to deteriorate, and capacity does not withdraw ... at some stage this portfolio is bound to become unprofitable, it will be interesting to see at this stage which insurers will choose to withdraw and which will try and ride out the storm, anticipating a turning market.

3. Mario Montejo:

   They are in good health, a little tired. The rafts were beginning to deteriorate and that made the stay of the people on board risky.

4. Francisco Kops:

   Credit quality should continue to deteriorate but at a slower pace than thought by most market participants, as banks increase renegotiations, portfolio sales and write-offs.

5. Theresa Reidy:

   External factors are the main risk for the Irish economy, should they deteriorate and require an unstable government unsure of its majority to take decisive action, that could become a problem.

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