meliorate
verb
me·lio·rate ˈmēl-yə-ˌrāt 
ˈmē-lē-ə-
meliorated; meliorating
: ameliorate
melioration
ˌmēl-yə-ˈrā-shən
noun ˌmē-lē-ə-
meliorative
ˈmēl-yə-ˌrā-tiv
adjective ˈmē-lē-ə-
meliorator
ˈmēl-yə-ˌrā-tər
noun ˈmē-lē-ə-
Synonyms
- ameliorate
- amend
- better
- enhance
- enrich
- help
- improve
- perfect
- refine
- upgrade
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Example Sentences
regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin melioratus, past participle of meliorare, from Latin melior better; akin to Latin multus much, Greek mala very
First Known Use
1542, in the meaning defined above
melioration
noun
as in amelioration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- amelioration
- strengthening
- enhancement
- increase
- betterment
- breakthrough
- uplift
- evolution
- advance
- upturn
- maturation
- upswing
- development
- advancement
- ripening
- heightening
- education
- refinement
- enlightenment
- growth
- gestation
- boost
- quantum leap
- elaboration
- upgrade
- civilization
- expansion
- uptrend
- revival
- renaissance
- perfection
- edification
- renascence
- innovation
- windfall
- find
- discovery
- invention
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reduction
- collapse
- breakdown
- impediment
- deterioration
- decrease
- hindrance
- crash
- decay
- degeneration
- worsening
- decline
- lessening
- impairment
- weakening
- failing
- lapse
- detriment
- sinking
- declension
- stumbling block
- descent
- languishment
- diminishment
- shortcoming
- drawback
- decadence
- slowing
- disablement
- downgrade
- setback
- glitch
- flagging
- ebbing
- Pusey
- Puseyism
- puseyisms
- puseyite
- puseyites
- push
- push (something) out of one's mind
- push (something) to the back of one's mind
- push along
- push and pull
- push around
- push aside
- push bar
- push boat
- push bolt
- push broom
- push button
- push buttons
- push car
- push comes to shove
- rettery
- retting
- rettory
- retube
- retund