Synonyms of enhancement

enhancement

noun

as in improvement

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill

the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvement
• advancement
• advance
• development
• breakthrough
• innovation
• discovery
• refinement
• increase
• strengthening
• evolution
• amelioration
• betterment
• maturation
• growth
• upturn
• upswing
• education
• expansion
• uplift
• boost
• enlightenment
• revival
• elaboration
• upgrade
• quantum leap
• renaissance
• ripening
• melioration
• find
• edification
• heightening
• civilization
• gestation
• windfall
• perfection
• uptrend
• renascence
• invention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setback
• breakdown
• reduction
• collapse
• crash
• decrease
• impediment
• hindrance
• deterioration
• decline
• decay
• failing
• stumbling block
• weakening
• impairment
• degeneration
• worsening
• lapse
• lessening
• detriment
• slowing
• downgrade
• sinking
• drawback
• descent
• decadence
• shortcoming
• diminishment
• declension
• glitch
• disablement
• flagging
• languishment
• ebbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enhancement

He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026

Sentencing fight Federal probation officials calculated Rivera’s advisory sentencing range at 262 to 327 months, driven largely by the money-laundering convictions and sentencing enhancements. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The company has committed more than $1 billion to revamp its restaurants, primarily through remodels, but also with equipment, tech and building enhancements. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The murder charge includes an enhancement for allegedly using a 9mm handgun in the deadly shooting, according to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

He is also credited with establishing the Glencoe Public Safety Foundation, a nonprofit created to support crime prevention and emergency response enhancements within the village. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Media support is equally comprehensive, offering apps like Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and YouTube with 3D/VR enhancements, alongside Xbox Cloud Gaming. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The Government Accountability Office said an earlier effort conducted six sensor-enhancement flight demonstrations in 2024 before the follow-on program was established. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026