ameliorate Antonyms

deteriorate worsen retrace ruin scotch scourge shatter mar shrink spoil subvert threaten regress reduce mutilate nix obliterate obstruct overwhelm pare plunge prevent quash queer raze undermine vitiate demote nosedive add fuel to the fire pour gasoline on the fire throw gasoline on the fire throw gas on the fire clusterfuck add fuel to the flames add to the problem do damage become rotten cancel out rub out weaken wound break down shake up devalue destabilize back away screw up jeopardise fall back