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• out-of-date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

For some, the effort will pay off with improved health, safety and development. — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

From improved balance to injury prevention and even better thinking skills, there are plenty of reasons to work out your toes. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Turns out morning light exposure helps regulate the body’s internal clock and has been linked to improved sleep quality and mood. — Allison Palmer july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

When patients can access critical health information, they are better equipped to engage in care and achieve improved health outcomes. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

An improved interest rate environment could also open up more competitive rates. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

But while making three of six three-pointers Sunday and going seven-for-10 from the floor with two assists, Mañon showed an improved offensive game. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Importantly, these are healthy changes as the heart doesn’t have to work as hard and the entire cardiovascular system becomes much more efficient along with the overall improved conditioning of the athlete. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Each step forward in autonomy for surgical robotics must also deliver improved operating room efficiency and clinical outcomes that justify the complexity and costs of purchasing and maintaining the robotic systems. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Verb

Barkley, who has improved his golf game considerably over the years, is not among the favorites to win the tournament. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Understanding and processing of audio and image inputs has been improved too. — David Nield, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Although Spain’s beer culture has improved recently, with many new craft breweries, the beer scene in Belgium is on another level. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

The Sky, who had no players selected for the All-Star Game, improved to 7-14 with a 77-66 victory Tuesday. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

For example, Unilever improved forecast accuracy from 67% to 92%, reducing €300 million in excess inventory. — Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026