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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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Outback’s new steak lineup—which the company launched last fall—continues to drive sales, and operational improvements helped raise overall guest-satisfaction scores for a third consecutive quarter, Chief Executive Mike Spanos said on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Profits from Disney+ and Hulu shot up 88% last quarter to $582 million, thanks to a combination of subscriber growth, price increases and advertising improvements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

These improvements occurred without any measurable changes in plant development, fruit size, or sugar levels.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Alternatively, a renovation-specific loan to fund both the purchase and improvements is another option; these loans are based on the “after-repair value” rather than its current condition.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In fact, most of the improvements dribbled out by mill owners over the years were really meant to prevent unions from taking hold in the South.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson