Thesaurus:make matters worse

Thesaurus
make matters worse

English

Synonyms
  • add fuel to the fire
  • add insult to injury
  • cap it all off (sarcastic)
  • fan the flames
  • make matters worse
  • throw gasoline on the fire
With malice
  • hit someone when they are down
  • kick a dog when it's down
  • kick someone when they are down
  • punch down
  • rub it in
  • rub salt in the wound
  • strike someone when they are down
  • twist the knife
Antonyms
  • improve    [⇒ thesaurus]
  • pour oil on troubled waters
  • repair    [⇒ thesaurus]
Hypernyms
  • aggravate    [⇒ thesaurus]
  • worsen    [⇒ thesaurus]
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