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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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“This time, the equity market is actually up, and the broadening is occurring due to better earnings outlooks of broad equities, which feels much more sustainable than the prior two,” writes McCourt.

From Barron's

Last year was decent for wages, but even better for profits.

From The Wall Street Journal

When discussing the Fed’s independence, Miran said central bank independence is going to lead to better policy, but it’s a means to an end, not the end in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even better, he could tell them to get with the program or make room for leaders who will.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now her grieving parents are campaigning for better training to diagnose one of the UK's biggest killers.

From BBC