MELIORATION Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

melioration

noun

Definition of melioration

as in amelioration

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Noun

In one of the most dramatic bouts of rapid intensification of a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on record, Hurricane Polo has exploded into a major Category 5 storm, with more strengthening expected through the day.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The return and strengthening of those westerly winds are part of the normal seasonal development of the vortex.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of strengthening

Noun

Funding for the project is included in the city’s operating and maintenance budget under community enhancement funds, according to the staff report.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Masons, carvers and conservators all work towards the preservation and enhancement and even creation of heritage, but as experience and knowledge grows so a gradual almost imperceptible transition occurs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

After many farmers protested the increases, Lamont canceled the revaluation in January and assembled the working group to look into the issue.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Fleek argues the rule could send more overstock and customer returns toward resale, though its report does not show that such an increase has happened yet.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of upturn

Noun

Representatives from the three countries held three rounds of trilateral negotiations early this year, twice in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and once in Geneva, but the talks achieved no significant breakthroughs.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
After his initial career breakthrough, instead of making a predictable move to Music City, the Texas A&M graduate has stayed close to his roots deep in the Lone Star State.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of breakthrough

Noun

The city will be giving up potential future property tax revenue for the betterment of the Midway District, its surrounding area and the city at large.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The format of the tournament has changed for the betterment of the players, with the addition of four teams in Germany.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of betterment

Noun

Mike Leiba, the CEO of production finance platform GreenSlate, says the bill seems especially well designed to be an uplift for other state programs and will be very impactful for independent productions shooting all over the country.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Productions that film at least half of their days and spend at least $10 million in qualified compensation in 10 or more states also could qualify for an additional uplift.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of uplift

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