BETTERMENT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

betterment

noun

Definition of betterment

as in improvement

the act or result of making something better working for the betterment of the lives of working people

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Recent Examples of betterment But that means better finishing and more of a willingness to play toward the betterment of the team. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 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 Every betterment in housing, education, public safety, economic growth, and facilities benefits not just local residents but Connecticut itself. — Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for betterment

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Noun

Yield improvements averaged fourfold and reached as high as 40-fold.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Locked chats, by contrast, remain saved and follow a user’s existing model-improvement setting.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

Voters have already started casting advance ballots in many parts of the state.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Despite more than 25 years of advances in home entertainment, nothing quite matches the tactile thrill of launching a metal ball around a wooden cabinet.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of advance

Noun

Concerns over disruptions to oil flows have kept a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices, with traders closely monitoring developments in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement said development work could continue on the property once the court proceedings have concluded.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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