improves
Makes progress upward
Improves is the third-person singular of improve, meaning to make or become better.
Something improves when its quality, condition, or value increases: The weather improves by afternoon, Practice improves your skills.
To improve on something is to do better than a previous version: She improved on her personal best.
Improved replacement versions
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
- strengthensIncreases force or durability
- boostsIncreases or promotes
- elevatesRaises in position
refines · advances · amplifies · augments · betters · enriches · fortifies · heightens
Forward movement or promotion
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- headwayForward progress achieved
- breakthroughSudden important advance
stride · leap · evolution · gains · trajectory · milestones · benchmarks · outcomes
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
remission · convalescence · recuperation · wellness · restoration · medication · physiotherapy · cure
Produce or relinquish
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- harvestGathering mature crops
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
irrigation · photosynthesis · nourishment · propagation · pollination · flowering · fruiting · branching
Skilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
dexterity · technique · aptitude · ability · performance · accuracy · speed · consistency
Elegance of manner
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- clarityState of being understandable
- durabilityResistance to wear
reliability · craftsmanship · consistency · accuracy · resolution · fidelity · purity · finish
upgrades
Improved replacement versions
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
- strengthensIncreases force or durability
- boostsIncreases or promotes
elevates · refines · advances · amplifies · augments · betters · enriches · fortifies · heightens · sharpens
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- headwayForward progress achieved
breakthrough · stride · leap · evolution · gains · trajectory · milestones · benchmarks · outcomes · results
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- therapyCurative mental treatment
treatment · remission · convalescence · recuperation · wellness · restoration · medication · physiotherapy · cure · remedy
yield
Produce or relinquish
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- harvestGathering mature crops
fertility · irrigation · photosynthesis · nourishment · propagation · pollination · flowering · fruiting · branching · tillage
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
fluency · dexterity · technique · aptitude · ability · performance · accuracy · speed · consistency · confidence
refinement
Elegance of manner
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- clarityState of being understandable
durability · reliability · craftsmanship · consistency · accuracy · resolution · fidelity · purity · finish · grade
improvesworsens
Becomes less favorable
declines · deteriorates · degrades · degenerates · diminishes
improvesregresses
Returns to prior condition
reverts · backslides · retrogrades · relapses · retreats
- improv comedyUnscripted comedic theater
- home improvementUpgrading one's residence
- new and improvedRecently updated and enhanced
- improve onMake superior to before
- needs improvementBelow acceptable quality
- improve uponExceed previous quality
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