Improving Synonyms, Improving Antonyms

improve late 15c., "to use to one's profit," from Anglo-Fr. emprouwer "to turn to profit" (late 13c.), from O.Fr. en-, causative prefix, + prou "profit," from L. prode "advantageous" (see proud). Meaning "to raise to a better quality or condition" first recorded 1610s. Phrase improve the occasion retains the etymological sense. Meaning "to turn land to profit" (by clearing it, erecting buildings, etc.) was in Anglo-Fr. (13c.) and was retained in the American colonies.

Example Sentences for improving

He was a maestro of the laboratory, skilled in improving apparatuses and devising experiments.

Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas while preserving the environment and improving the well-being of local people.

He kept changing and changing and changing and improving.

My father always excelled in improving every spare half-hour or three-quarters of an hour, whether for work or enjoyment.