for the worse

prepositional phrase

Showing worsening or deterioration.

Opposite
for the better
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Showing worsening or deterioration.

    Antonyms: for the better

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseShowing worsening or deterioration.

Opposite
for the better
Cite this entry
APA

for the worse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20worse

MLA

“for the worse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20worse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for the worse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20worse.

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