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AMELIORATING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word ameliorating. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word ameliorating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AMELIORATING

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advancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• moving forward

bettering
verbv
adjective

• changing for the better

improving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• getting higher or more vigorous

refining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

uplifting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the rise of something

amending
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

boosting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• an increase in cost

• the act of giving a push

verb

• increase

• give a boost to; be beneficial to

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• increase or raise

• push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

complementing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

• a complete number or quantity

• number needed to make up a whole force

• something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

• one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

• either of two parts that mutually complete each other

verb

• make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to

enhancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

upgrading
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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• to improve what was old or outdated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

better
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

• (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

noun

• something superior in quality or condition or effect

• someone who bets

• a superior person having claim to precedence

• the superior one of two alternatives

adverb

• comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.

• from a position of superiority or authority

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

• more than half

verb

• surpass in excellence

• to make better

• get better

improve
verbv
verb

• to make better

• get better

meliorate
verbv
verb

• to make better

• get better

amend
verbv
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

Best Hypernyms For AMELIORATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ameliorating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
advancing alter ameliorative bettering change improving modify perfective refining turn amending boosting correcting enhancing rectifying remedying upgrading
Phrases (1)
change state

Alternatives for ADVANCING

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