Exacerbate

Synonyms of exacerbate

• intensify
• aggravate
• worsen

Antonyms of exacerbate

• lessen
• alleviate
• mitigate

Collocations of exacerbate

exacerbate the situation

Frequency: 80 %

His angry outburst only served to exacerbate the situation.

exacerbate the problem

Frequency: 75 %

Adding more fuel to the fire will only exacerbate the problem.

exacerbate tensions

Frequency: 70 %

The political unrest has only exacerbated tensions between the two countries.

exacerbate pain

Frequency: 60 %

Ignoring the injury will only exacerbate the pain.

exacerbate symptoms

Frequency: 50 %

Not following the prescribed medication can exacerbate the symptoms of the illness.

Idiomatic Expressions for exacerbate

• Phrase: exacerbate tensions
  Meaning: to make tensions or conflicts more intense
  Usage: The controversial decision only exacerbated tensions between the two groups.