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Synonyms for go bad
verb deprave, corrupt

defile
pervert
pollute
inveigle
bastardize
debase
violate

seduce
subvert
ruin
vitiate
deflower
demoralize
betray

lure
warp
abuse
tempt
fraternize
ravish
bestialize

fornicate
brutalize
intrigue
go to hell
lead astray
live in the gutter

Antonyms for go bad

clean
honor
purify
straighten
disgust
praise

obey
protect
cleanse
improve
upgrade
disenchant

turn off
value
be loyal
help
defend
repulse

Synonyms
verb deteriorate, crumble

shrivel
fade
pollute
wane
dwindle
disintegrate
lessen
corrode
discolor
wither
degenerate
mortify
atrophy

rot
dissolve
decompose
decline
putrefy
mildew
collapse
sicken
curdle
slump
defile
turn
perish

molder
sink
spoil
blight
fail
sap
mold
suppurate
depreciate
weaken
break up
get worse
dry-rot

be impaired
become contaminated
go to seed
go to the dogs
hit rock bottom
hit the skids
pejorate
putresce
reach depths
waste away
wear away

Antonyms

enlarge
grow
improve
increase
combine
unite
put together
ascend

prosper
germinate
expand
brighten
color
strengthen
raise
develop

extend
build
rise
help
make well
flourish
ripen

Synonyms
verb wither, dwindle

end
pass
stop
expire
fall
fail
vanish
disappear
deteriorate
bate
ebb
wane

crumble
degenerate
rot
weaken
decline
droop
decay
subside
molder
rankle
fade
moderate

halt
sink
abate
diminish
slacken
wilt
lapse
recede
retrograde
let up
peter out
run down

run out
dilapidate
break down
ease off
fade away
fade out
fizzle out
go downhill
lose power
melt away
run low
wear away

Antonyms

commence
increase
grow
improve
enhance
enlarge
prolong
begin
start

bear
advance
reach
win
appear
arrive
rise
build
develop

flourish
strengthen
continue
forge
forward
extend
be born
live

Synonyms
verb rot

stink
decay
disintegrate
taint

crumble
turn
molder
spoil

corrupt
decompose
deteriorate
break down

putresce

Antonyms

grow
improve
combine

unite
put together
build

develop

Synonyms
verb corrode, deteriorate

perish
decay
disintegrate
warp
crumble
wither
spoil
molder

stain
decompose
languish
decline
pervert
debase
fester
worsen

debauch
taint
turn
deprave
putrefy
sink
degenerate
retrograde

corrupt
demoralize
descend
break down
disimprove
go downhill
go to pot
waste away

Antonyms

grow
improve
combine
unite
put together
increase

ascend
upgrade
clean
purify
cleanse
moralize

build
develop
flourish
strengthen
rise
go up

Synonyms
verb decay, turn bad

taint
mildew
curdle
crumble

turn
molder
disintegrate
putrefy

rot
addle
decompose
deteriorate

go off
become tainted
become useless
break down

Antonyms

put together
combine
unite
grow

improve
ignore
build
develop

help
neglect
be indifferent

Synonyms
verb become sour or tainted

decay
curdle
taint
crumble

putrefy
sour
spoil
disintegrate

ferment
molder
rot
dull

decompose
acidify
become rancid
break down

Antonyms

grow
improve
put together

combine
unite
build

develop
flourish
make well

Usage Notes

The adjective bad meaning “unpleasant, unattractive, unfavorable, spoiled, etc.,” is the usual form to follow such copulative verbs as sound, smell, look, and taste: After the rainstorm the water tasted bad. The coach says the locker room smells bad. After the copulative verb feel, the adjective badly in reference to physical or emotional states is also used and is standard, although bad is more common in formal writing: I feel bad from overeating. She felt badly about her friend’s misfortune. When the adverbial use is required, badly is standard with all verbs: She reacted badly to the criticism. Bad as an adverb appears mainly in informal contexts: I didn’t do too bad on the tests. He wants money so bad it hurts. See also badly, good.