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• out-of-date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

Triumph has also tweaked the first three gearbox ratios as well, aiming to deliver stronger acceleration and improved drive where riders are likely to use it most. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

The district has seen three consecutive years of improved performance, but most students are still below grade level, school board agenda documents show. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

The biggest audio change is an improved microphone array with six mics instead of five. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The possibly single and ready to mingle ball coach has a college football season to get through and an improved team to coach. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has defended the Games’ economic benefits, pointing to improved infrastructure, contracts for Senegalese companies and training for young people. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Deep sensing can therefore contribute to early threat identification, intelligence preparation, operational planning and improved coordination between different military components. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

The company said the lower loss was driven primarily by higher delivery volumes and an improved per-unit margin. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Improving the strength of this muscle thereby carries over into improved balance and performance in daily movements. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 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