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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Appeared in the May 6, 2026, print edition as 'The Lawsuits Will Continue Until Morale Improves'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

There are many ways bad mathematics interferes with our democracy, as I explain in my forthcoming book, "Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation."

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

Mountain climber Improves core stability, cardiovascular fitness and upper-body strength.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2019

Adding 1 Inch to Seats Dramatically Improves In-Flight SleepAirbus says footage is proof, but will the industry listen?

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2013

And thou, my song, sad child of my despair, Complain no more; but since thy wretched fate Improves her happier lot who gave thee birth, Be all thy sorrows buried in my tomb.

From Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de