Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with worse in American Collocation
worse
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/wɜrs/
even
even
still
There is a danger that the planned job cuts will make the situation even worse.
much
considerably
far
a lot
much
significantly
It became apparent that the situation is far worse than we realized.
slightly or rather
a bit
a little
rather
slightly
Their finances are in a rather worse state this year.
steadily
progressively
steadily
The weather looked as though it would get steadily worse.
be worse
be
feel
look
If you start to feel worse, call the doctor.
become worse
become
get
grow
The problem appears to be getting worse.
make something worse
make something
Matters had been made worse by the poor weather.