Synonyms & related words for deteriorating

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Words related to deteriorating

Explore words related to deteriorating — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deteriorated, deterioration, worsening, deteriorates, worsened, degenerate, worsens, devolve. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does deteriorating come from?

The word deteriorating 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.