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worsen vs cheapen

cheapen vs worsen

worsen and cheapen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worsen No No Yes No
cheapen No No Yes No
As verbs, cheapen is a hyponym of worsen; that is, cheapen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than worsen:
  • worsen: make worse
  • cheapen: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Other hyponyms of worsen include irritate, inflame, degrade.
worsen (verb) cheapen (verb)
grow worse lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
make worse
Difference between worsen and cheapen

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