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enhancement

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Synonyms & Antonyms of enhancement

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill

the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment

Synonyms for enhancement

advance,
advancement,
breakthrough,
improvement,
refinement

Words Related to enhancement

quantum leap

amelioration,
boost,
heightening,
increase,
melioration,
strengthening,
upgrade,
uplift,
upswing,
uptrend,
upturn

betterment,
development,
elaboration,
evolution,
expansion,
gestation,
growth,
maturation,
perfection,
ripening

civilization,
edification,
education,
enlightenment

renaissance,
renascence,
revival

discovery,
find,
windfall

innovation,
invention

Near Antonyms for enhancement

breakdown,
collapse,
crash

hindrance,
impediment,
stumbling block

decadence,
decay,
declension,
decline,
decrease,
degeneration,
descent,
deterioration,
diminishment,
downgrade,
ebbing,
failing,
flagging,
languishment,
lapse,
lessening,
reduction,
sinking,
slowing,
weakening,
worsening

detriment,
disablement,
drawback,
glitch,
impairment,
shortcoming

Antonyms for enhancement

setback

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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.

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