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suffer vs worsen

worsen vs suffer

suffer and worsen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suffer No No Yes No
worsen No No Yes No
As verbs, worsen is a hypernym of suffer; that is, worsen is a word with a broader meaning than suffer:
  • suffer: get worse in quality
  • worsen: grow worse
Other hypernyms of suffer include decline.
As verbs, worsen is a hypernym of suffer; that is, worsen is a word with a broader meaning than suffer:
  • suffer: be set at a disadvantage
  • worsen: grow worse
Other hypernyms of suffer include decline.
suffer (verb) worsen (verb)
be in pain grow worse
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make worse
feel unwell or uncomfortable
get worse in quality
be set at a disadvantage
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
experience (emotional) pain
feel physical pain
undergo or be subjected to
undergo or suffer
be given to
Difference between suffer and worsen

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