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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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Greater telehealth usage leads to fewer emergency-department visits and better medication management among patients, but there’s still an overall cost increase for Medicare.

From MarketWatch

That an exceptional turn like hers could take home Oscar gold is all the better.

From Salon

And you had better get used to hearing their names.

From BBC

We just need to defend better in two situations.

From BBC

Matthew Holmes, executive vice president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement that he hoped the two governments would "come to a better understanding quickly that can alleviate further concerns for businesses."

From Barron's