Definition for Exacerbate:

• Aggravate( pain, disease, anger); irritate( person &c.). So exacerbation n. [ Latin]

Synonyms for Exacerbate:

• n.

  •
  • increase,
  • heighten,
  • escalate.

• v.

  •aggravate (verb)
  • rankle,
  • harass,
  • fret,
  • disturb,
  • badger,
  • discompose,
  • antagonize,
  • harry,
  • deepen,
  • torment,
  • enrage,
  • annoy,
  • upset,
  • envenom,
  • tease,
  • pester,
  • bedevil,
  • bait,
  • enhance,
  • needle,
  • vex,
  • peeve,
  • grate,
  • magnify,
  • hassle,
  • irritate,
  • exaggerate,
  • infuriate,
  • chafe,
  • nag,
  • trouble,
  • arouse.
  •anger (verb)
  • pique,
  • rile,
  • nettle,
  • displease,
  • outrage,
  • acerbate,
  • incense,
  • blow up.
  •compound (verb)
  • multiply,
  • augment,
  • add to.
  •embitter (verb)
  • bitter.
  •inflame (verb)
  • stimulate,
  • kindle,
  • fan.
  •intensify (verb)
  • sharpen,
  • boost,
  • build up,
  • concentrate,
  • reinforce,
  • raise,
  • whet,
  • quicken,
  • exalt,
  • strengthen,
  • aggrandize,
  • beef up,
  • redouble.
  •sour (verb)
  • spoil.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • degrade,
  • pervert,
  • complicate,
  • fuel,
  • vitiate.
  •alienate
  • sour.
  •embitter
  • embitter.

Paraphrases for Exacerbate:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    increase.
  • Verb, past tense
    deepened, intensified, increased, compounded.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    escalates, contributes, increases, reinforces, deepens, heightens, intensifies, adds, underscores, feeds.
  • Verb, base form
    escalate, deteriorate, inflame, deepen, intensify, amplify, increased, sharpen, strengthen, enhance, widen, accelerate, augment, foment, toughen, add, magnify, contribute, enlarge, excavate, fuel, bolster, incite, expand, raise, increase, broaden, promote.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    exacerbation.
  • Verb, past tense
    aggravating.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    aggravates, worsens.
  • Verb, base form
    aggravate, accentuate, heighten, reinforce, tighten.

Antonyms for Exacerbate:

• v.

  • aggravate
    relieve, improve, alleviate.
  • anger
    quiet, make happy, forbear.
  • bother
    please.
  • compound
    uncomplicate, make easy, better.
  • embitter
    pacify.
  • exacerbate
    calm, help, aid, comfort, soothe.
  • exasperate
    ease, placate.
  • inflame
    cool, quench, appease, put out, tranquilize.
  • infuriate; make worse
    compose, delight.
  • intensify
    weaken, slow, lower.
  • sour
    incite, excite, encourage.
  • Other antonyms:
    ease, help.

Homophones for Exacerbate:

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