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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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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

This includes improvements in catalyst design, reactor engineering, and overall system optimization.

From Science Daily • May 4, 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

Among them were improvements to coordination with local law enforcement and the creation of a division devoted to maintaining the Secret Service’s aerial-monitoring capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

And when none of them came back with improvements, I was grounded.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher