Improved — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /im-ˈprüv/ im·prove

Meaning & Definition of Improved

Improved (verb)

  1. to enhance in value or quality, make better
  2. to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings)
  3. to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement
  4. to do better than

Improved (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being far along in development

    "an improved version of the software is now available"

    similar: advanced, developed, evolved, forward, high, higher, late, progressive, refined
    related: precocious, full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale, aged, grown, mature, matured, perfected, ripe, ripened, civilized, educated, enhanced, enlightened, contemporary, current, cutting-edge, latest, leading-edge, mod, modern, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, novel, now, present-day, recent, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern, up-to-date
    opposite: backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped
    near: green, immature, underdeveloped, undersized, underweight, unripe, unripened, savage, uncivilized, uneducated, early, embryonic, germinal, primeval, primordial, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dated, fusty, hoary, musty, Neanderthal, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé, past

Improved (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make better

    "a little salt would improve this bland food"

    similar: ameliorated, amended, bettered, enhanced, enriched, helped, meliorated, perfected, refined, upgraded
    related: corrected, emended, rectified, reformed, remediated, remedied, edited, fine-tuned, redrafted, refurbished, rehabbed, rehabilitated, revamped, revised, reworked, beefed (up), boosted, fortified, intensified, reinforced, strengthened, fined, honed, polished, retouched, touched up
    opposite: worsened
    near: damaged, endamaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, spoiled, tarnished, vitiated, blemished, blighted, defaced, disfigured, flawed, marred, diminished, lessened, lowered, reduced

Related Entry: Improve (verb)

Improve is a different word from Improved. The synonyms below are for improve, not for improved.

  1. to make better

    "a little salt would improve this bland food"

    similar: ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade
    related: correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy, edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework, beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce, strengthen, fine, hone, polish, retouch, touch up
    opposite: worsen
    near: damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate, blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Improved

The most common words with a similar meaning to Improved:

advanced, developed, evolved, forward, high, higher, late, progressive, refined, ameliorated, amended, bettered, enhanced, enriched, helped, meliorated, perfected, upgraded

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Improved

Words with the opposite meaning of Improved:

backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped, worsened

Related Words for Improved

precocious, full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale, aged, grown, mature, matured, ripe, ripened, civilized, educated, enlightened, contemporary, current, cutting-edge, latest, leading-edge, mod, modern, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, novel, now, present-day, recent, space-age, supermodern

Near Antonyms of Improved

green, immature, underdeveloped, undersized, underweight, unripe, unripened, savage, uncivilized, uneducated, early, embryonic, germinal, primeval, primordial, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dated, fusty, hoary, musty, Neanderthal, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn

Word Forms of Improved

Inflections: improving, improved on, improved upon, improving on, improving upon, improves on, improves upon

Derived words: improvability (noun), improvable (adjective), improver (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Improved

Middle English improuen, emprouen, from Anglo-French emprouer to make profit from, from French en- + pru, prou advantage, from Late Latin prode proud

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Improved

What does "Improved" mean?

"Improved" means to enhance in value or quality, make better. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to enhance in value or quality, make better. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Improved"?

Other words for "Improved" include advanced, developed, evolved, forward, high, higher, late and progressive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Improved" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Improved"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Improved". Common alternatives include advanced, developed, evolved, forward, high, higher, late, progressive, refined and ameliorated.

What is the opposite of "Improved"?

Antonyms of "Improved" include backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary and undeveloped. Near antonyms include green, immature, underdeveloped and undersized.

How do you use "Improved" in a sentence?

Examples of "Improved" in a sentence: "an improved version of the software is now available"; "a little salt would improve this bland food".

Is "Improved" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Improved" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Improved"?

"Improved" is pronounced /im-ˈprüv/ and divided into syllables as im·prove.

What is the origin of the word "Improved"?

"Improved" comes from Middle English improuen, emprouen, from Anglo-French emprouer to make profit from, from French en- + pru, prou advantage, from Late Latin prode proud. First known use: 15th centuryi.