worsening

wors·en  (wûrsn)

tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens

To make or become worse.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	worsening - process of changing to an inferior state decline in quality, deterioration, declension decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump, slack - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"
	2.	worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics downturn, downswing - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"
Adj.	1.	worsening - changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm" bettering - changing for the better