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• out-of-date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

Nationally, emergency medicine physicians are doing so by advocating for improved helmeting and educating parents of the risks involved with e-scooters. — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Its license business also saw improved profitability per licensee, helped by the use of a broader range of characters. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

The figures highlight how improved investor confidence in the two years since the coalition government took office has been undercut by a deteriorating labor market. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Part of it is calling for improved equipment and training for employees. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The hope is employee attrition and improved state funding would eliminate the need to make many of the cuts. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Engaging in challenging tasks significantly enhances learning, leading to deeper knowledge retention and improved problem-solving. — Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Increasingly, messaging from online clinics and influencers emphasizes wellness, athletic performance, longevity and improved focus. — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Growing just 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, Mountain Snow™ is a compact variety of pieris with improved heat tolerance and a refined habit. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

The red-hot Red Sox won their eighth straight and 10th of 11 and improved to 31-5 in their last 36 games. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Research has shown a link between free meal programs and learning, including a 2021 Brookings Institution study that found math performance improved in school districts that qualified for the National School Lunch program. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Estimates continue to trend higher, economic growth remains resilient, and market participation has improved. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Fundamental Questions To Ask CEOs and the board chair should think of the annual review as a self-examination into what is working well today and what can be improved for tomorrow. — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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

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