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   better

   /ˈbɛtə/

   adjective

   • 1. more desirable, satisfactory, or effective: "we're hoping for better weather tomorrow" Similar superiorfinerof higher qualitygreaterin a different classone step aheadmore acceptablepreferablerecommendedinformal:a cut abovestreets aheadhead and shoulders aboveahead of the pack/fieldOpposite worseinferior
   • ▪ more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised: "there couldn't be a better time to take up this job" Similar more advantageousmore suitablemore fittingmore appropriatemore usefulmore valuablemore desirableOpposite worse
   • 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress: "his leg was getting better" Similar healthierfitterstrongerless illwellcuredhealedrecoveredconvalescentrecoveringon the road to recoverymaking progressprogressingimprovinginformal:on the mendlooking upOpposite worse

   adverb

   • 1. more excellently or effectively: "Jonathon could do better if he tried" Similar to a higher standardin a superior/finer way
   • ▪ to a greater degree; more (used in connection with success or with desirable actions or conditions): "I liked it better when we lived in the country" Similar moreto a greater degree
   • ▪ more suitably, appropriately, or usefully: "the money could be better spent on more urgent cases" Similar more wiselymore sensiblymore suitablymore fittinglymore advantageously

   noun

   • 1. the better one; that which is better: "the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two"
   • 2. one's superiors in social class or ability: dated, humorous "I'm not one to speak ill of my betters"

   verb

   • 1. improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): "his account can hardly be bettered" Similar surpassimprove onbeatexceedexceltopcaptrumpeclipseoutstripoutdooutmatchgo one better thaninformal:best
   • ▪ make (something) better; improve: "his ideas for bettering the lot of the millhands" Similar improvemake betterameliorateraiseadvancefurtherliftupgradeenhancereformrectifyrare:meliorateOpposite worsen
   • ▪ achieve a higher social position or status: "the residents are mostly Londoners who have bettered themselves"
   • ▪ overcome or defeat (someone): "she had almost bettered him at archery"

   Word Origin Old Englishbetera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   better: [verb] to make better (see 1better): such as. to make more tolerable or acceptable. to make more complete or perfect.

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   Something better is improved — like when a more advanced computer comes out, or you feel better after a cold.

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   Better definition: of superior quality or excellence. See examples of BETTER used in a sentence.

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   better safe than sorry; the sooner the better; for better or (for) worse; See more Idioms. better yet; be better off; kiss something better; not know any better; better late than never; better luck next time; better safe than sorry; the sooner the better; for better or (for) worse; so much the better/worse; have seen/known better days; old ...

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   Define better. better synonyms, better pronunciation, better translation, English dictionary definition of better. more useful, desirable or suitable: This is a much better choice. Not to be confused with: bettor – one who makes a wager: The bettor goes to Las Vegas as...

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