exacerbation

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a worsening or intensifying of something already bad

In a sentence

Exacerbation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing exacerbation in a sentence.

Stress was a known trigger for the exacerbation of her symptoms.

Synonyms

aggravationintensificationworsening

Antonyms

alleviationreliefmitigation

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Exacerbation (noun) means a worsening or intensifying of something already bad

Here is exacerbation used in an example sentence: "Stress was a known trigger for the exacerbation of her symptoms."

Common synonyms for exacerbation include aggravation, intensification, worsening.

Antonyms of exacerbation include alleviation, relief, mitigation.

Exacerbation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.