IMPROVEMENT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

improvement

noun

im-ˈprüv-mənt

Definition of improvement

as in advance

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of improvement The standards require applicable new ships to reach a 30 percent improvement in design energy efficiency compared with the original baseline. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Studies that used activity monitors also found that patients who took melatonin showed improvements in recovery and sleep patterns. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Casey also cited more than $100 million in improvements along Vernon Street over the past decade. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Extend the session only after the body signals improvement in mood, stress, circulation and recovery. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement

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

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

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

Definition of development

Browse Nearby Words

improved

improvement

improvements

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of improvement

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

grotesque

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes