Synonyms for betterment
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Improvement
2. Amelioration
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An improvement or amelioration.
- n. 2
An improvement to a property that adds to its value.
Forms
- Plural
- betterments → improvements, advances, ameliorations, meliorations…
Example sentences
- improvement There is need for improvement in your handwriting.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| betterment | falling | |
| improvement | falling | |
| amelioration | falling | |
| melioration | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- advance2
- 9 letters
- promotion3, amendment3
- 11 letters
- improvement3, melioration
- 12 letters
- amelioration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (advance2 = 2 syllables).