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worse

 
pronunciation:
wuhrs
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, adverb
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: comparative of "bad" and "ill."
antonyms:
better
definition 2: more evil or harmful.
He started with shoplifting and went on to worse crimes.
antonyms:
better
definition 3: in poorer condition or health.
The patient is worse this week.
antonyms:
better
 
part of speech: noun
definition: someone or something that is worse than another.
They were both bad players, but she was the worse of the two.He was put in jail for stealing and worse.
antonyms:
better
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)worse bad, better, off, only
verb + (n.)worse better, end, get, imagine, make
noun + (n.)worse Help american, anxiety, better, cause, conflict, distribution, economy, matter, people, quality, silence, situation, test, thing, turn
 
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: comparative of "badly" and "ill."
antonyms:
better
definition 2: in a way that is more evil or harmful.
The student behaved worse last year than he did this year.
antonyms:
better