BETTERMENTS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word betterments. (close relations)
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| progress | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • gradual improvement or growth or development • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • a movement forward verb • develop in a positive way • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • form or accumulate steadily | ||||||
| advancements | nounn | |||||
noun • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • gradual improvement or growth or development | ||||||
| ameliorations | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of relieving ills and changing for the better | ||||||
| augmentations | nounn | |||||
noun • the amount by which something becomes greater • the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) • the act of augmenting | ||||||
| developments | nounn | |||||
noun • act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining • a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) • (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level • a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful • a district that has been developed to serve some purpose • a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) • processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible • (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated | ||||||
| elevations | nounn | |||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||
| enhancements | nounn | |||||
noun • an improvement that makes something more agreeable | ||||||
| improvements | nounn | |||||
noun • a change for the better; progress in development • the act of improving something • a condition superior to an earlier condition | ||||||
| refinements | nounn | |||||
noun • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the result of improving something • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | ||||||
| upgrades | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • software that provides better performance than an earlier version did • a reservation that is improved • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did • the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) verb • rate higher; raise in value or esteem • to improve what was old or outdated • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • get better travel conditions • give better travel conditions to | ||||||
| advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||
| amelioration | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of relieving ills and changing for the better | ||||||
| improvement | nounn | |||||
noun • a change for the better; progress in development • the act of improving something • a condition superior to an earlier condition | ||||||
| melioration | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of relieving ills and changing for the better • a condition superior to an earlier condition • the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning | ||||||
