Synonyms of enhancement

enhancement

noun

as in improvement

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 & Similar Words

• improvement
• advancement
• advance
• development
• breakthrough
• innovation
• discovery
• refinement
• increase
• strengthening
• evolution
• amelioration
• betterment
• maturation
• growth
• upturn
• upswing
• education
• expansion
• uplift
• boost
• enlightenment
• revival
• elaboration
• upgrade
• quantum leap
• renaissance
• ripening
• melioration
• find
• edification
• heightening
• civilization
• gestation
• windfall
• perfection
• uptrend
• renascence
• invention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setback
• breakdown
• reduction
• collapse
• crash
• decrease
• impediment
• hindrance
• deterioration
• decline
• decay
• failing
• stumbling block
• weakening
• impairment
• degeneration
• worsening
• lapse
• lessening
• detriment
• slowing
• downgrade
• sinking
• drawback
• descent
• decadence
• shortcoming
• diminishment
• declension
• glitch
• disablement
• flagging
• languishment
• ebbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhancement

Wells asked the court to impose a sentencing enhancement that increased Kendall’s punishment to 50 years to life. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Wells argued for a sentence enhancement, and at the hearing on July 31, Kendall was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Over the last six years, the city has made engineering enhancements—including red curb paint to improve sightlines, high-visibility crosswalks and new pedestrian features—across key intersections near the two campuses. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Other enhancements included a reduced cabin altitude of 4,850 feet, improved soundproofing, a larger galley, and a new 24-inch 4K video display. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Respers was also convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, along with a firearm-use enhancement to the murder charge. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Hand weeding, rototilling, regrading to fill low spots, adding soil enhancements (manure) and finally seeding and watering. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

He was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for assault with a deadly weapon — a third strike, which included a sentence-enhancement of a violent felony intended to inflict great bodily injury. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Long-term, the Apple ecosystem remains dominant with further AI enhancements via Google Gemini and a foldable iPhone expected later this year. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026