Synonyms of improved

improved 1 of 2

adjective

as in evolved

being far along in development

an improved version of the software is now available

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolved
• advanced
• higher
• developed
• enhanced
• high
• progressive
• late
• refined
• modern
• educated
• forward
• new
• newest
• grown
• civilized
• enlightened
• matured
• precocious
• contemporary
• latest
• perfected
• aged
• recent
• current
• full-scale
• ripe
• novel
• mature
• ripened
• full-blown
• now
• full-fledged
• up-to-date
• newfangled
• present-day
• ultramodern
• cutting-edge
• mod
• leading-edge
• supermodern
• new-fashioned
• space-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lower
• low
• primitive
• rudimentary
• undeveloped
• backward
• underdeveloped
• green
• rude
• immature
• nonprogressive
• undersized
• underweight
• savage
• early
• unripe
• uneducated
• uncivilized
• past
• unripened
• old
• obsolete
• embryonic
• primordial
• antiquated
• primeval
• out-of-date
• old-fashioned
• germinal
• antique
• outworn
• dated
• old-time
• antediluvian
• musty
• Neanderthal
• hoary
• fusty
• oldfangled
• passé

improved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of improve

as in enhanced

to make better

a little salt would improve this bland food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enhanced
• helped
• refined
• amended
• upgraded
• remedied
• enriched
• perfected
• ameliorated
• reinforced
• bettered
• strengthened
• remediated
• corrected
• meliorated
• intensified
• boosted
• rehabilitated
• revised
• reformed
• rectified
• reworked
• edited
• revamped
• refurbished
• redrafted
• emended
• fine-tuned
• polished
• fined
• fortified
• honed
• rehabbed
• retouched
• beefed (up)
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsened
• impaired
• damaged
• hurt
• injured
• harmed
• reduced
• tarnished
• spoiled
• vitiated
• flawed
• diminished
• marred
• disfigured
• blighted
• lowered
• lessened
• defaced
• endamaged
• blemished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of improved

Adjective

But even with the large number of new faces, the KU head coach stated that this year’s group has been playing with improved communication and confidence since the spring, crediting players such as Lathan for taking on a more vocal role. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

And in mice fed a fatty, sugary diet, shutting the pathway down in the liver curbed weight gain, cleared out fat and improved insulin sensitivity. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Several room categories now carry lighter finishes and improved lighting, part of a broader refresh aimed at keeping the property’s minimalist aesthetic current. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

The upward trend also seems to indicate that above-the-line guilds’ push for improved streaming residual formulas has worked. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Effective leaders should instead focus on AI's contribution to business outcomes like improved products, customer satisfaction, and innovation, rather than simply how much it's used. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

No major changes, leaving Josh Hader as the closer and an improved Bryan Abreu in line for the stretch run. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

This combination enables more precise foot placement, improved balance, and smoother movement across challenging surfaces. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

In recent quarters, one of the debates surrounding Starbucks centered on whether Niccol's Back to Starbucks plan would start translating into an improved bottom line. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Math scores in Fort Worth ISD and across Tarrant County have not improved as much as reading scores in recent years. — Samuel O’Neal 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Estrogen-containing therapies are linked to not only decreased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality among younger patients, but also to improved quality of life. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

The union is seeking a minimum 4 percent pay increase for staff earning above the Living Wage, time-and-a-half pay for bank holiday work, London Living Wage accreditation within a year, and improved food provision at V&A East. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

After water quality improved, the state began stocking blue catfish in 2022 with the hope of restoring the species to its native range. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Fort Albany resident Thomas Scott says high-speed internet has improved his work as a mental health counselor. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

And his English improved a lot because of all the appointments. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Americans’ economic attitudes have improved since then, mostly thanks to lower gas prices, but sentiment remains near historically low levels. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026