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- Dictionarybetter/ˈbɛtə/
adjective
- 1. more desirable, satisfactory, or effective: "we're hoping for better weather tomorrow" Similar Opposite
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress: "his leg was getting better" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. more excellently or effectively: "Jonathon could do better if he tried" Similar
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
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Some common synonyms of better are ameliorate, help, and improve. While all these words mean "to make more acceptable or to bring nearer a standard," improve and better are general and interchangeable and apply to what can be made better whether it is good or bad.
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Synonyms and antonyms of better in English. better. adjective. These are words and phrases related to better. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of better. She's a better dancer than I. A down-filled jacket is better than a wool one for really cold weather. Synonyms. superior. finer. more excellent.
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Synonyms for BETTER in English: to a greater degree, more completely, more thoroughly, in a more excellent manner, more effectively, more attractively, more advantageously, more competently, in a superior way, well, …
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Synonyms for BETTER: bettor, wagerer, punter, preferable, best, improved, greater, finer, preferred, surpassing; Antonyms for BETTER: worse, sick, failing, more ill, wasting-away, unhealthy, sicker, worse, worsen, get worse.
Compare ALLEVIATE. Synonyms: advance, ameliorate, amend, cleanse, correct, emend, improve, make better, meliorate, mend, mitigate, purify, rectify, reform, repair. Antonyms: aggravate, blemish, corrupt, debase, depress, deteriorate, harm, impair, injure, mar, spoil, tarnish, vitiate.
better. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: superior. Synonyms: superior, greater, finer, preferred, preferable, more suitable, more desirable, more favorable, more favourable (UK) Antonyms: worse, inferior, not as good, common, normal, sub-par, mediocre, rotten, second-rate, worsened. Sense: Adjective: more advantageous.