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• out-of-date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

McDonald’s said the restaurant modernizations include lockers to handle delivery orders more easily, more visible coffee preparation areas to enhance quality perceptions, bigger play areas and improved kitchen layouts. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Mercer reports that 55% of asset managers now integrate AI into at least part of their investment process, while only 8% cite improved returns as a measurable benefit. — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

YouTube didn’t specify how this will work behind the scenes, but Google did recently release an improved Gemini translation model. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

For everyday life, the presence of AI voices is largely a positive development, offering convenience, accessibility and improved experiences. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026

Of course, applying improved path tracing dropped these results like a rock, down to 49fps on average, and the image looked markedly worse. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Signs of an improved Felix Anudike-Uzomah were evident at training camp and during the preseason. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

This model upgrades the original 15-inch version with a brighter display for easy viewing, interchangeable magnetic frames to match any room decor, and improved processing power that feels more responsive. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Davenport owns Heirlooms Antique Mall along Havana Street and says crime around his stores has improved over the years, but theft has not disappeared. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

To try and stretch their funds, Thompson assessed their budget to see what could be removed or improved. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The rain beats down incessantly, Lamb’s personal habits have not improved, and poor Cartwright is grieving someone close to him. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Joe Burrow is an excellent passer, and Cincinnati’s defense looks improved. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Southfield improved to 8-3 the next season, then won the first state championship in school history during Marshall’s senior year. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

After winning the Heisman in 2016, Jackson improved significantly as a passer in 2017, upping his completion percentage and passing yards per game, while also cutting down on interceptions. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The Braves improved to 74-2 when leading after eight innings. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The institute says future progress will therefore depend not only on better algorithms, but also on common standards, interoperable interfaces, realistic testing and improved resistance to electronic interference. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026