IMPROVEMENT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

improvement

noun

im-ˈprüv-mənt

Definition of improvement

as in advance

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!

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Recent Examples of improvement The hives weren’t gone, but there was a dramatic improvement. — Talia Lewis-Cole, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026 Intel's foundry business continued to show improvement, with revenue increasing 16% sequentially. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Fractional lasers have also shown promise, with research suggesting improvements in fiber organization and the appearance of finer, healthier fiber, Vico says. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Mecklenburg County voters approved a 1% sales tax increase last year to support road and transit improvements. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvement

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Although the advances typically have to be paid back over a couple of months, California law requires the interest to be measured and disclosed by an annual rate.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Galloping advances in technology invite subterfuge and theft.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of advance

Noun

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

For Scott, a breakthrough that genuinely enables new elastin synthesis — and ensures it is properly organized within the skin — is more likely to emerge from aesthetic medicine than conventional skincare.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Mike Flanagan has established himself as one of the leading voices in horror, and his adaptation of King's 1992 novel Gerald's Game was a breakthrough hit.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakthrough

Noun

Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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