deteriorating
verbHow many syllables in deteriorating?
There are 6 syllables in the word deteriorating.How to pronounce deteriorating:
Definition of deteriorating:
- deteriorating (verb):
- to make inferior in quality or value impair
Synonyms for deteriorating:
abandoned
damaged
decaying
declining
decrepit
desolate
destroyed
deteriorated
dingy
fading
failing
flagging
forlorn
giving up
idling
languishing
rackety
ramshackle
rattletrap
rickety
sinking
slowing down
tattered
tired
tiring
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Antonyms for deteriorating:
ameliorating
bettering
convalescent
correcting
cultivating
developing
improving
refining
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