IMPROVES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

improves

verb

present tense third-person singular of improve

as in enhances

to make better a little salt would improve this bland food

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Recent Examples of improves Miami improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Once your team begins to question whether a product genuinely improves members’ lives, the conversation shifts. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But, productivity per hour improves with software, while cost per hour improves only with hours. — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Beginning Friday, pedestrians will return to the South Walk, while cyclists will use the North Walk, restoring the separation of traffic that officials and users say improves safety. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 This slow-release organic fertilizer boosts soil structure, improves water retention in sandy soils, and prevents erosion and runoff in heavy rains. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Tabitha cannot tell us that estrangement generally improves families. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for improves

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Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Jackson supports expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps certain homeowners and renters with energy costs.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Intelligence provided by the US and other partners helps Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks by providing the locations of missile launchers as well as data on where the strikes are heading, and when.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026