improves

VERB

make or become better

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance better boost correct develop enhance help increase lift progress promote raise recover reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate amend augment civilize convalesce cultivate edit elevate emend meliorate mend polish purify rally rectify recuperate refine sharpen skyrocket update

WEAK

come around doctor up gain ground look up make strides perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blow decline decrease demote depress descend deteriorate diminish drop halt hinder hurt lessen lose lower recede reduce repress retreat retrogress stop worsen

STRONG

corrupt damage destroy dirty dull pollute ruin weaken

WEAK

harm injure

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Relative strength has largely flatlined against solar peers over the last two months, though bulls will look for that trend to reverse as the technical picture improves.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Researchers also introduced a byte-encoding compression technique that cuts memory requirements by a factor of eight, along with a dynamic optimization system that continually improves data exchange between more than 16,000 GH200 Superchips.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The blend wall has been getting harder to scale as fuel economy improves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The platform improves itself over time through real-world feedback from usage, and a human developer has to approve its actions.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

His relationship with both of his parents improves dramatically.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman