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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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Product liability has always turned on product risks a manufacturer introduces to market, not on hypothetical improvements it might have rushed to consumers.

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

Vodafone says it has reviewed and made improvements to the franchise programme over the past two years and has tried to resolve the legal claim, including by offering a settlement, which it says was rejected.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Both groups reported improvements in mood, including lower levels of stress, depression, and impulsivity.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But that was the last time he ever put a dime into improvements.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns