EXACERBATE /ɪkˈsæs-/ ► audio Scrabble 21 Words With Friends 23 Definition verb make worse. — synonyms: worsen, aggravate, exasperate verb exasperate or irritate. — synonyms: exasperate, aggravate Examples “The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems.” See all 132 words you can make from EXACERBATE → 10-letter words Words starting with E Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters