The closest synonym for the word improving is better.
touch
healed, improved, on the mend
improve, better, increase, lift, boost, reinforce
improve, better, increase, lift, boost, reinforce
Preferred means the same as liked better.
Better
I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart was created on 2010-02-02.
They Liked You Better When You Were Dead was created on 2005-02-28.
The closest synonym for the word improving is better.
To get better
feel better
No, act is not a synonym for tax. Add may be a better word.
touch
better, improve, enhance
superior, improved, greater, finer
healed, improved, on the mend