Downward and Worsening

Downward

Downward adjective - Directed down.

Worsening and downward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worsening" instead an adjective "Downward".

Nearby Words: downside, downwards, downwardly

Worsening

Worsening adjective - Changing for the worse.

Downward and worsening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downward" instead an adjective "Worsening".

Nearby Words: worsen, worsened, worse
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