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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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By Tuesday night, officials probably will have a better picture of next steps, he said, including further reducing the size of the evacuation zones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Micron should be able to give up some of its near-term revenue for better visibility into customer demand and “a smoother earnings profile,” Arcuri said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“People become better able to manage difficult emotions,” Parnell says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Fine. But this better not become a habit.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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