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

Example Sentences

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Long-term care insurance can also play a valuable role later on, and it’s wise to account for potential home improvement projects that make your home more age-friendly.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Home Depot said in August consumers were deferring large home improvement projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

The good weather earlier this year led to people bringing forward home improvement projects, which meant demand for DIY goods fell in May.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

The retailer, which is carrying nearly $110 million in long-term debt, said consumer spending on home improvement projects declined during the COVID-19 pandemic as home sales dropped and interest rates rose.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

Like my father, she works for the government, but she manages city improvement projects.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth