Devolution
Devolution noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Improvement
Improvement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Devolution is an antonym for improvement.
How words are described
| human | human devolution | human improvement |
| noticeable | noticeable devolution | noticeable improvement |
| spiritual | spiritual devolution | spiritual improvement |
| final | final devolution | final improvement |
| Other adjectives: further, greater, technological. | ||
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Improvement and Devolution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/improvement
Devolution & Improvement. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/improvement>.
Improvement or Devolution. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolution/improvement.
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