improvements

NOUN

bettering; something bettered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement change development enhancement gain growth increase progress recovery renovation revision rise upgrade

STRONG

amelioration amendment augmentation betterment civilization correction cultivation elevation enrichment furtherance meliorism preferment progression promotion rally reclamation rectification reformation regeneration upbeat

WEAK

upswing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease deterioration diminishment failure halt loss retreat retrogression stagnation stop stoppage

STRONG

demotion worsening

WEAK

damage diminishing harm hurt injury weakening

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improvements

Albertsons is now starting a review of its business to speed up improvements in its performance, and “tackle even harder a cost structure we can no longer afford,” Morris said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Even after the utility spent money on grid improvements, it faced the risk that data-center projects would fall through.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Researchers also observed reductions in inflammation and improvements in certain metabolic changes associated with aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

While ministers argue they are getting on with improvements that people will notice, there's acknowledgement that the speed of improvement will vary between operators.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

But I expect to see some major improvements in these last couple of months of school.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper