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meliorate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of meliorate

to make better

regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers

Synonyms of meliorate

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, improve, perfect, refine, upgrade

Words Related to meliorate

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy

edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework

beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

fine, hone, polish

retouch, touch up

Near Antonyms of meliorate

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar

diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

Antonyms of meliorate

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