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

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improves

Research also shows that high school CTE participation improves student outcomes.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The company also makes positive comments that suggest a rise in dividend payouts is possible once its balance sheet position improves, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Under Roberto Martinez, with 28 goals in 37 games, 0.756 per match, improves the 0.624 with Santos.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The hope is that performance improves and recently higher yields offer adequate compensation for the risks investors are taking.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Once they are back in Paris, his health improves a bit.

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

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