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improved adj.
mended adj.
outdone adj.

ADJECTIVE

improved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enhanced revised upgraded

STRONG

ameliorated amended augmented corrected elaborated enriched mended modernized refined reformed rehabilitated remodeled renovated reorganized repaired

WEAK

bolstered up fixed-up souped-up

Antonyms

WEAK

damaged injured worsened

ADJECTIVE

mended

Synonyms

STRONG

abated altered ameliorated changed corrected cured doctored enhanced fixed fixed-up helped improved lessened rebuilt rectified refreshed refurbished regenerated regulated rejuvenated relieved remodeled renewed renovated reorganized repaired restored revived

WEAK

patched up remedied

Antonyms

STRONG

broken damaged kept

ADJECTIVE

outdone

Synonyms

STRONG

beaten defeated

WEAK

improved upon

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bettered

Brighton managed 10 clean sheets last season, bettered by only six teams.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

His Premier League win percentage of 46.9% at the club is bettered only by Kevin Keegan.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Among NL pitchers with at least 70 innings, his ERA is bettered only by Misiorowski.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Against Morocco, he was only bettered by an extra 369 metres from Lewis Ferguson.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

She was supposed to want to meet men, to keep her eyes open; she was supposed to see The General as an option that could be bettered.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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