improves

VERB

make or become better

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance better boost correct develop enhance help increase lift progress promote raise recover reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate amend augment civilize convalesce cultivate edit elevate emend meliorate mend polish purify rally rectify recuperate refine sharpen skyrocket update

WEAK

come around doctor up gain ground look up make strides perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blow decline decrease demote depress descend deteriorate diminish drop halt hinder hurt lessen lose lower recede reduce repress retreat retrogress stop worsen

STRONG

corrupt damage destroy dirty dull pollute ruin weaken

WEAK

harm injure

Example Sentences

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improves

Getting outside, particularly in nature, may be especially beneficial for preventing dementia – possibly because it improves mood and sleep while reducing isolation – all dementia risk factors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Raising the idea of guardrails and accountability, if it improves the program, I’m all for it,” said Sam Wilson, a senior vehicle analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

More carefully controlled research is needed to determine whether eating earlier actually improves liver health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

But it still has to show payers that wearing the ring actually improves people’s health, not just that it measures it accurately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Yes, very different. But I think Mr. Darcy improves upon acquaintance.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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