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better

[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /


ADJECTIVE
larger
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK






Usage

What are other ways to say improve? To better is to improve conditions which, though not bad, are unsatisfying: to better an attempt, oneself (as by gaining a higher salary). Improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself (as by gaining more knowledge). The more formal verb ameliorate implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions.

Example Sentences

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It’s better than the alternative, he says, as the screen flashed to an image of the former Prince Andrew.

From Los Angeles Times

Others have fared better, like Alphabet, down just 3.4% for the year.

From Barron's

Others have fared better, like Alphabet, down just 3.4% for the year.

From Barron's

To understand them better, the Curiosity team aimed to investigate the ridges directly and collect detailed measurements.

From Science Daily

Their findings, recently published in PNAS, highlight an urgent need to better study, protect and appreciate insects and arachnids, which form a critical foundation for planetary health.

From Science Daily