Exacerbate
Exacerbate verb - To make more severe.
Lower and exacerbate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Exacerbate".
Nearby Words: exacerbation, exacerbating
Lower
Lower verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.
Exacerbate and lower are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exacerbate" instead a verb "Lower".
Common collocations
| opinion | exacerbate opinion | lower opinion |
| reputation | exacerbate reputation | lower reputation |
| problems | exacerbate problems | lower problems |
Cite this Source
Lower and Exacerbate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exacerbate/lower
Exacerbate & Lower. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/exacerbate/lower>.
Lower or Exacerbate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/exacerbate/lower.
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