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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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“This collaboration improves ownership alignment in areas where we see significant potential, while coordination with Equinor will further strengthen project outcomes,” Aker BP said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Legionnaires is treatable with antibiotics, but early treatment improves the odds of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"At the end of the day that improves the life of people living with obesity".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The research helps fill important gaps in the history of solar activity and improves scientists' understanding of dangerous space weather events.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

If the patient improves, you take credit; if he remains stable, your treatment stopped his downward course.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos