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• out-of-date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

This improved insulation also reduces the freeze-thaw cycles that can cause frost to heave your plants out of the soil. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

Yotova is expected to continue Radev's policy of keeping Bulgaria on its European path, while also calling for improved relations with Russia and the lifting of sanctions. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

For improved answers, Siri AI can now tap photo attachments in Messages, Calendar event attendees, and voicemails. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Gen Xers and baby boomers were most likely to experience improved blood sugar levels and weight loss, but 18 percent of baby boomers reported no changes at all. — Anna L. Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Other generational cohorts—the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers and Gen X—lagged behind Millennials and Gen Z in their improved outlook. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The measure would levy an annual parcel tax in Pasadena of 19 cents per square foot of improved property, with exemptions for low-income homeowners. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Corey also recommended significantly upping my intake of omega-3s for mood and joint health, and nightly magnesium glycinate for improved sleep. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Thousands of people marched in Greece on Wednesday for improved education services, in solidarity with French students whose protests were the initial trigger for mounting unrest in the country. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

As broadcasting capabilities improved, the key didn’t have to get quite so cozy with the ignition system to effectively communicate. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026

After the 2016 sales tax hike, the proceeds of which went largely toward pensions, the retirement funding steadily improved. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 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

Deoras said forecasting had improved for large weather systems, but local thunderstorms and flash floods remained difficult to predict, leaving dangerous gaps in protection. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Although most factors on the accountability index improved, growth in Math and English Language Arts moved in the opposite direction. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

His late miss, however, iced the game and improved the Knicks’ record to 2-3 on the season. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Fox improved substantially in October 2024 as well, with total-day ratings up about 20 percent versus October 2023. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

The Chicago Bears got their quarterback back last week, and the offense instantly improved. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026