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Common collocations with worse in American Collocation

worse adjective

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.