AMELIORATING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ameliorating

verb

present participle of ameliorate

as in improving

to make better social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people

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Recent Examples of ameliorating Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage. — David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 There are also significant time and cost constraints associated with ameliorating these challenges. — Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026 Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district. — Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026

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However, student well-being initially declined before improving in later years, while average test scores, attendance, classroom attention and reported online bullying changed little.

— Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Despite rising costs, borrowers are showing more discipline by paying down debt and improving credit scores.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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New-generation Cyber Tire technology feeds data to the onboard dynamic systems, enhancing both performance and safety.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Rather, each represents a performance-enhancing technology that allowed extraordinary humans to exceed what was previously possible.

— Ruba Borno, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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