Opposite of "better" Crossword Clue

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Opposite of "better" Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. changed for the worse in health or fitness
2. (comparative of `bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
(adverb)
1. (comparative of `ill’) in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
(noun)
1. something inferior in quality or condition or effect

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OPPOSITE (adverb)
1. directly facing each other
OPPOSITE (adjective)
1. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
OPPOSITE (noun)
1. a contestant that you are matched against
2. a relation of direct opposition
BETTER (adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
2. (comparative of `good’) changed for the better in health or fitness
BETTER (adverb)
1. from a position of superiority or authority
BETTER (verb)
1. surpass in excellence
2. get better
BETTER (noun)
1. someone who bets
2. a superior person having claim to precedence

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RESOW

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Down

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