improve upon

VERB

excel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through outdo shine transcend

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed outrival outshine outstrip pass predominate surmount top wax

WEAK

be good be master of be proficient be skillful be talented go beyond go to town make it show talent take precedence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

STRONG

fall behind surrender

WEAK

be inferior

VERB

outclass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond go one better outhussle put to shame rise above win the race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

VERB

outmatch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outdistance outrank outshine overstep

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed excel outdo outgo outpace outperform outrival outrun outstrip outweigh override overshadow pass rank surmount top tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond go one better outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outpace outperform outstrip outweigh pass rank top

STRONG

best better cap excel outdistance outgo outmatch outrank outrival outrun outshine override overshadow overstep surmount tower transcend trump

WEAK

go beyond go one better outstep put to shame tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose

STRONG

surrender

Example Sentences

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"For this reason," Dr. Bohn said, "we will be using our new findings to improve upon SR-17018."

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

"We're going to dig in to find out how we improve upon that."

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

As they toiled away at the Power Station in New York, Mr. Springsteen and his studio team could not improve upon the demos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

"Several changes were implemented immediately in order to further improve upon our health and safety systems and processes," said the firm.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

I never experienced one college session that didn’t show me ways to improve upon my presentation and defense of Mr. Muhammad’s teachings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

improve upon

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