Synonyms of devolves

devolves

verb

present tense third-person singular of devolve

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value

the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorates
• descends
• crumbles
• worsens
• declines
• diminishes
• degenerates
• regresses
• atrophies
• decays
• ebbs
• rots
• sinks
• weakens
• runs to seed
• disintegrates
• retrogrades
• goes to pot
• falls
• goes to seed
• decomposes
• wanes
• recedes
• dwindles
• sags
• degrades
• reduces
• downsizes
• sours
• abates
• corrupts
• undermines
• putrefies
• slips
• lessens
• debilitates
• languishes
• spoils
• de-escalates
• fails
• droops
• lags
• dilapidates
• lowers
• wilts
• breaks down
• runs down
• molders
• wastes (away)
• flags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• ameliorates
• intensifies
• enhances
• develops
• progresses
• enriches
• heightens
• strengthens
• proceeds
• upgrades
• meliorates
• fortifies
• advances
• betters
• marches

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of devolves

Instead, the most vocal opponent to this new way of living is the team captain, Jackie, who quickly devolves from suburban golden girl to nihilistic woodland outcast. —Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024