IMPROVES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

improves

verb

present tense third-person singular of improve

as in enhances

to make better a little salt would improve this bland food

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Recent Examples of improves Philadelphia improves to 7-3-4 at home, while RSL falls to 1-10-3 on the road. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 By defining requirements upfront and approving change orders quickly, the model improves schedule certainty and ensures vessels are mission-ready when they are delivered. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 This slow-release organic fertilizer boosts soil structure, improves water retention in sandy soils, and prevents erosion and runoff in heavy rains. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Tabitha cannot tell us that estrangement generally improves families. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Fleisher encourages her patients to up the frequency, resistance or intensity of their activity as their fitness improves. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 So the top line is still growing above 20%, even as the financial profile of the business improves. — Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Read More The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass, and fairly accurate heart rate sensors. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for improves

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Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Jackson supports expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps certain homeowners and renters with energy costs.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Intelligence provided by the US and other partners helps Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks by providing the locations of missile launchers as well as data on where the strikes are heading, and when.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026