Synonyms of improvement

improvement

noun

im-ˈprüv-mənt 

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

• advance
• advancement
• enhancement
• breakthrough
• development
• innovation
• refinement
• discovery
• increase
• amelioration
• strengthening
• betterment
• evolution
• upswing
• upturn
• growth
• maturation
• education
• expansion
• revival
• enlightenment
• find
• uplift
• boost
• melioration
• quantum leap
• elaboration
• upgrade
• renaissance
• ripening
• civilization
• edification
• perfection
• gestation
• windfall
• heightening
• uptrend
• renascence
• invention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setback
• breakdown
• reduction
• collapse
• decrease
• crash
• impediment
• deterioration
• hindrance
• decline
• failing
• worsening
• stumbling block
• decay
• weakening
• impairment
• degeneration
• lessening
• lapse
• slowing
• sinking
• drawback
• detriment
• downgrade
• shortcoming
• descent
• decadence
• declension
• diminishment
• glitch
• disablement
• flagging
• languishment
• ebbing

Examples of improvement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Temperatures may still creep above 100 degrees in the afternoons this week, but morning temperatures were expected to be in the high 70s, according to the National Weather Service's predictions for Phoenix, which is a vast improvement from the string of high lows from the summer. —Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024

The grant funding would be distributed by a trust run by local residents and would go toward improvements in Hell’s Kitchen, Times Square, and nearby areas. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024

While many industries focus on incremental improvements, there’s a need for bolder, more transformative actions that address root causes rather than just symptoms. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024

Existing home sales came up short of expectations, but with rates now moving lower, improvement is likely on the way. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024