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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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Congress knows better than we do, and we should listen to them.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He turned down a chance to coach his country in 2006, believing that the busier fixture list at Wasps would suit him better as he grieved the death of his brother.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The rally in optical stocks has lost some of its fire, but that just means investors have the chance to score better deals on quality stocks, according to a J.P.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Lennar is positioned better than at any point in recent history to capture demand as conditions normalize.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And the cloak fit her better than Clare had initially thought, too, the beetroot velvet flattering with her black-and.white fur.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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