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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.

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They broke down the debate into categories: Who’s better at academics?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"So many companies are getting a massively bad rap for being these techno overlords. What better way to cut through than to create a cute and cuddly, anthropomorphic mascot?"

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“I definitely eat less and make better choices,” said Kohlmann, who works for a company that markets GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Stories about couples with “swag gaps,” meaning one partner dresses significantly better, or “restaurant gaps,” where one person likes going out to eat more, have proliferated across the internet.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Like Bee was pretty sure she hadn’t had a better meal ever.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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