| Similarity | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| deteriorate | 0.780 | 5906 |
| worsening | 0.766 | 31021 |
| deteriorating | 0.761 | 31694 |
| exacerbate | 0.724 | 7936 |
| severe | 0.691 | 2079 |
| recessionary | 0.690 | 26801 |
| slowdown | 0.682 | 19460 |
| slow-down | 0.676 | 50297 |
| stagnation | 0.664 | 17714 |
| stagflation | 0.662 | 46761 |
| intensify | 0.657 | 6693 |
| balance-of-payments | 0.655 | 33342 |
| aggravate | 0.653 | 8872 |
| ameliorate | 0.650 | 20921 |
| deterioration | 0.650 | 7104 |
| underfund | 0.650 | 19702 |
| cut-back | 0.647 | 32890 |
| overpopulated | 0.645 | 72697 |
| downturn | 0.644 | 13157 |
| alleviate | 0.644 | 8659 |
| crisis | 0.644 | 1595 |
| understaffing | 0.640 | 62137 |
| demoralization | 0.636 | 44736 |
| sluggishness | 0.634 | 56551 |
| fast-rising | 0.632 | 90815 |