Strengthen
Strengthen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.
Worsen and strengthen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worsen" instead a verb "Strengthen".
Nearby Words: strength, strengthening
Worsen
Worsen verb - To become worse or of less value.
Strengthen and worsen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strengthen" instead a verb "Worsen".
Common collocations
| connection | strengthen connection | worsen connection |
| position | strengthen position | worsen position |
| relationship | strengthen relationship | worsen relationship |
| way | strengthen way | worsen way |
| Other words: world. | ||
Cite this Source
Worsen and Strengthen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/worsen
Strengthen & Worsen. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/worsen>.
Worsen or Strengthen. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strengthen/worsen.
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