Synonyms of refinements

refinements

noun

plural of refinement

as in improvements

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill

the recent refinements in this area of medical technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refinements

Each image required around seven human interventions and more than 2,000 manual checks, and refinements, to meet brand standards, GHD said. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

With minor refinements to the individual perovskite films, the efficiency of this lightweight architecture could easily sail past 30 percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

The company says editors can use this tool for edits, refinements, or assembling a cut-down highlight clip for social media. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 2 Combo builds on an already excellent formula, adding dependable four-color 3D printing and thoughtful refinements without sacrificing value. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Plans now call for further refinements to be made to the wheels, to enhance their performance on mixed terrain. — New Atlas, 22 June 2026

This barrier island beach town is a stone's throw from the numerous refinements of Savannah. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Lucas Blalock likewise finds tragicomic potential in photography itself, inverting Photoshop as a mere tool of postproduction to foreground it as generative and creative, leaving visible traces of labor in ugly edits and unrefined refinements. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

What to read next Mobility solutions Work on the mobility technique is ongoing at the university, with further refinements predicted to improve performance on mixed terrain. — Leonard David, Space.com, 31 May 2026