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 Communities will debate whether AI improves access to knowledge or deepens dependence on a few private platforms. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 A couple of other gaming headsets, including SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, have swappable batteries, but Glorious' approach improves upon that with its little internal battery that keeps you connected and in the game while swapping. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 The result was a landscape that supports biodiversity and improves water quality while also creating places for students, faculty and staff to walk between meetings, eat lunch alfresco or spend a few quiet moments outside during the workday. — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 The company said Gemini Robotics ER 2 also improves human proximity detection, allowing robots to stop safely when people move too close. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 This improves water quality, and also delivers energy and organic matter back into the food web. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 Strawberries also provide manganese, which supports bone health and improves metabolism, along with folate, a B vitamin important for cell growth and DNA formation. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026 By Friday, the forecast improves, with sunny skies and a high near 86 degrees, offering what could be the driest day of the week. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026 Training explosive power improves mobility, balance, and physical functioning, with long-term benefits for older adults. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026

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This move significantly enhances Sky's entertainment package, allowing existing Hayu subscribers via Sky Marketplace to access it through their main Sky subscription.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
How Simtriyo Works Simtriyo enhances the activity of natural chemical messengers in the brain that impact behavior, says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health in Washington, DC.

— Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026