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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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With no balance sheet penalty for putting off infrastructure repairs, cities trying to close budget gaps and avoid tax hikes often delay improvements to their roads, bridges, vehicles and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

He said the approach had delivered significant gains, with productivity increasing by more than 20% over the past two years and further improvements expected.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Women, who often have lower stored creatine, may see greater relative improvements.

From Science Daily • May 4, 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