What can I use instead of “improved”?

The word for the kind of change: accelerated, reduced, increased or resolved. Always add the before and after numbers.

What if I do not have exact numbers?

Give an honest estimate with “about” or a range, or a count you do know: people affected, tickets closed, pages written.

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Another word for “improved” on a resume: 24 synonyms

“Improved” is a good start but weak alone. Say how, and by how much. The words below are grouped by what you did; each group has an example line with a number, the way a recruiter wants to read it.

Words to use instead of “improved”, by what you did

Made something faster

acceleratedsped upshortenedstreamlinedexpeditedfast-tracked

ExampleShortened month-end close from 9 to 5 working days

Made something cheaper

reducedcutloweredsavedtrimmedconsolidated

ExampleCut cloud costs by $14K a month by removing idle servers

Made something bigger or better

increasedraisedboostedstrengthenedenhancedupgraded

ExampleRaised the customer satisfaction score from 4.1 to 4.6 out of 5

Fixed a problem

resolvedeliminatedcorrectedremediedrepaireddebugged

ExampleEliminated a recurring billing error that affected 3% of invoices

Turn your own line into a strong one

Start with the verb that names the action, add what you did it to, and end with a number: how many, how much, how fast. The resume bullet builder puts the three parts together for you, and the resume builder lays out the whole page. Both are free and need no account.

Questions about replacing “improved”

What can I use instead of “improved”?: The word for the kind of change: accelerated, reduced, increased or resolved. Always add the before and after numbers.
What if I do not have exact numbers?: Give an honest estimate with “about” or a range, or a count you do know: people affected, tickets closed, pages written.

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