Guide 22 / 200 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “improve”
Six verbs that carry direction beyond generic "improve."
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Improve" is positive but vague. Specify whether you enhanced, optimized, refined, or upgraded — each implies a different kind of lift.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Enhance formal
add quality or capability
Enhanced search with fuzzy matching.
- 02Optimize formal
tune for a specific metric
Optimized page load for mobile 3G.
- 03Refine neutral
polish existing work
Refined the onboarding copy.
- 04Upgrade neutral
step up a version or tier
Upgraded the auth layer to OIDC.
- 05Streamline formal
remove friction or redundancy
Streamlined the approval chain.
- 06Strengthen formal
make more robust or stable
Strengthened the data validation.