Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

improve

[im-proov] / ɪmˈpruv /


Usage

What are other ways to say improve? The verb improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself (as by gaining more knowledge). The more formal verb, ameliorate, implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions. To better is to improve conditions which, though not bad, are unsatisfying: to better an attempt, oneself (as by gaining a higher salary).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The work could also improve scientists' understanding of diseases that damage the retina, including macular degeneration, glaucoma, and congenital night blindness.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

That approach could improve treatments for arrhythmias, stress-induced 'broken-heart' syndrome, and difficult-to-treat angina.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

It’s a startup system that will undoubtedly get better and improve over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

A government spokesperson said "significant action" was already underway to improve care, adding that ministers would "do all we can for people with a learning disability and autistic people."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

I was intrigued by your idea that something more substantial be done to improve the lot of the poor so that they were, in fact, no longer poor.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Give them enough data to train on and, over time, their accuracy improves - even though we may not totally understand how they are doing it.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

A narrow pelvis improves locomotion, but restricts the birth canal’s size.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Perhaps counterintuitively, if the Magnificent Seven reduce their capex, analysts might prefer it as cash flow improves and less debt is issued.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

"The local tax is likewise an investment in the future of the destination and improves the city not only for visitors, but also for the people of Vienna," she added.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

He held that in both ways it improves one’s character.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The quality of coaching at the grassroots level also must be improved if the U.S. hopes to compete with the rest of the world.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

If this series was an audition to replace Stokes, Brook's leadership and more clear-headed hitting will have perhaps improved his chances.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The changes actually improved on the structure of the novel, which suffers from occasional protracted streams of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The researchers also found several biological markers associated with improved cardiometabolic health in mice fed the LDMM.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The massacre brought criticism to principal owner John D. Rockefeller and highlighted the Colorado miners’ grievances, but little improved for them.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

Using brain stroke as an example, Folkerth says the atlas has uncovered new features that could help doctors preserve brain tissue that is injured but not yet beyond repair, potentially improving patient outcomes.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"Now we need to understand the health effects of improving sleep in those who fail to get adequate sleep on a regular basis."

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Peyton is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound center fielder with speed and improving power.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

By some measures, the labor market seems quite good, and is even improving.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

The others can see that I’m improving, and they’ve started giving me more to do.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




Vocabulary lists containing improve


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training