MELIORATION Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

melioration

noun

Definition of melioration

as in amelioration

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Noun

SheaMoisture’s Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Detangler combines the brand’s signature ingredient, shea butter (famed for its ability to lock in hydration), with vitamin-rich sea kelp and strengthening, shine-imparting argan oil.

— Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
According to the Department of Transportation, the project also includes superstructure strengthening.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of strengthening

Noun

Last May, the president issued an executive order meant to limit and track all research that involves the potential enhancement of dangerous pathogens.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The enhancement suite removes crosstalk, denoises and balances voice levels across speakers within seconds rather than the hours a human audio engineer would typically spend working soundboard faders by hand.

— Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

The group, which has a team of volunteers dedicated to tracking immigration enforcement, has seen a noticeable increase in enforcement since January 2025.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
As the market scales and visibility increases, legislative frameworks are likely to follow.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of increase

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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Definition of upturn

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Stepping back from these intimate, personal breakthroughs, the series’ broader conflict over land ownership comes to a head in the penultimate episode, which was penned by Cherokee writer Tom Hanada and helmed by Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland.

— Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
As drone warfare continues to evolve, breakthroughs in speed and maneuverability are becoming increasingly important.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of breakthrough

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To Anita, who has been in freefall since her arrival in the United States as a young woman, Matthew's presence offered hope, including a promise of betterment for Leila.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Over time, the success of these traits would lead to the betterment of the species.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Definition of betterment

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