Synonyms & related words for deteriorate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deteriorate — including degenerate, worsen, degrade, disintegrate, erode, weaken. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deteriorate

Explore words related to deteriorate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include devolve, deterioration, dwindle, corrode, labefaction, wane, shrivel, corrodible. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deteriorate

Common synonyms for deteriorate include degenerate, worsen, degrade, disintegrate, erode, weaken, dilapidate, impair — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deteriorate come from?

The word deteriorate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root deterior-, from Latin de (“down, away from”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.