Synonyms of improvements

improvements

noun

plural of improvement

as in advances

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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advances
• advancements
• enhancements
• breakthroughs
• refinements
• developments
• innovations
• discoveries
• betterments
• increases
• evolutions
• educations
• ameliorations
• upgrades
• upswings
• perfections
• gestations
• upturns
• maturations
• quantum leaps
• enlightenments
• growths
• revivals
• civilizations
• meliorations
• expansions
• elaborations
• edifications
• finds
• uplifts
• windfalls
• inventions
• boosts
• uptrends
• renaissances
• renascences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setbacks
• breakdowns
• reductions
• crashes
• impediments
• collapses
• hindrances
• decreases
• shortcomings
• failings
• declines
• stumbling blocks
• lapses
• impairments
• drawbacks
• downgrades
• degenerations
• glitches
• deteriorations
• decays
• detriments
• declensions
• descents
• diminishments
• languishments
• decadences
• disablements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of improvements

While riding the light rail with Observer reporters, David Longo rattled off a list of improvements that’s been made or is in the works. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Phase one will cover improvements to common areas as well as unit amenities, according to the bond documents. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Included in the recent makeover are improvements to the labor and delivery unit, the obstetric recovery area and ultrasound room. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Damian Kevitt of Streets Are for Everyone told The Times that the improvements are necessary for all travelers’ safety — not just drivers. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Revenue from red light camera fines would be required to be reinvested in street safety improvements and could not be used for the city’s general fund expenditures. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Many of the improvements are with the cameras—still a big reason to buy a Pixel—but there are some minor, welcome upgrades, like a scratch-resistant display coating, a brighter screen, more base storage, and faster charging. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rivian credits its improvements with its push toward vertical integration that included a new generation of software and electric architecture for its vehicles. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

At The Ottawa Hospital, operational improvements were associated with approximately 40 fewer deaths and $9 million in annual savings. — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026