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• out-of-date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

The plan calls for student counseling, staff training and improved incident reporting. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

The company is seeing favorable trends in its improved development and reported a 1,700-acre unimproved development at roughly $11,000 per acre. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

If García does play second, the Yankees will want to see improved defense from Rice at first. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

The Hawks recovered late in the half with some improved shooting and cut the deficit to nine at the break. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

In 1963, the first measles vaccine became available, followed by an improved vaccine in 1968. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The construction was reworked to offer improved support, and a new foam insole provides additional flexibility and comfort — all packaged together in a modern and sleek silhouette. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Their deployment will help military personnel maintain improved awareness of unmanned aircraft activity and strengthen the ability to identify potential threats to personnel, military installations and other critical assets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

The researchers further found that UQ-DAAAM improved the accuracy of answers to questions about objects, their locations, and when the robot last encountered them. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Researchers in China found that repeatedly applying gentle pressure to the shinbones of elderly mice improved their strength, coordination, and performance on memory tests. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

When asked what part of her golf game has improved the most since last year, Layla Phillips cited mental toughness. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Not many from the Sens’ moves made during an eventful offseason, though Ersson has improved. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

In October, the World Bank reported that supported detection timelines in the DRC had improved. — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Over recent months, several production sources have enthusiastically talked to Deadline about how the plethora of services has improved the unscripted sector, so what does Jain think of his rivals? — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Just know, going into it, that the display is largely responsible for this price hike, and that the thinner, lighter, and more thermally improved design is a welcome bonus. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Now the Chiefs need to regroup for a Denver team that has improved since their first meeting in the season opener. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026