Word Type

Verb

The word "ameliorate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

deteriorate worsen

Derived Terms

amelioratingly ameliorator amelioratory

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change change state modify turn

Related Terms

alleviate ameliorable amelioration ameliorative inameliorable meliorate mitigate

Related Terms

alleviate ameliorable amelioration ameliorative better improve inameliorable meliorate mitigate

Similar Terms

amend better improve meliorate

Synonym Network

better improve

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