Pronunciation

/wɜːs/

Definitions

Adjective

• Worse is an adjective that describes a state or quality that is inferior, less favorable, or more negative than before or compared to something else. It is often used in the context of comparison.

Adverb

• As an adverb, “worse” modifies verbs, describing a degree of severity or intensity of an action, and can be used to indicate a worsening condition.

Phrases

• “It’s getting worse” implies that a situation is deteriorating.
• “Worse comes to worst” suggests that if the current situation is bad, there is still a possibility of things becoming even worse.
• “No worse off” indicates that a situation hasn’t become any more unfavorable.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The weather has gotten worse since this morning.”
• Adverb: “She felt herself getting worse after the long flight.”
• “His health has taken a turn for the worse.”

Synonyms (Adjective)

• Bad
• Poor
• Unfavorable
• Damaged
• Degraded

Synonyms (Adverb)

• More badly
• Severely
• Excessively
• Disastrously
• Terribly

Antonyms

• Better
• Improved
• Optimistic
• Favorable
• Recovering