ameliorate | Definition of ameliorate

Synonyms and Antonyms of ameliorate

to make better

social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people

Synonyms of ameliorate

amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade

Words Related to ameliorate

correct, emend, rectify, reform, remediate, remedy

edit, fine-tune, redraft, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, revamp, revise, rework

beef (up), boost, fortify, intensify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

fine, hone, polish

retouch, touch up

Near Antonyms of ameliorate

damage, endamage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, spoil, tarnish, vitiate

blemish, blight, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar

diminish, lessen, lower, reduce

Antonyms of ameliorate