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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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That this movie also happens to be the spring’s biggest blockbuster, based on a massively popular bestseller, is even better news.

From Salon

I figured that no amount of rest or even a good meal could make me feel better.

From Salon

It looks like the Lakers can play some defense and beat the better teams after all.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you’re 35 years old,” he joked, “getting better is still a nice thing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It also helps scientists better understand ecosystems that existed just before the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction, a major event linked to increased volcanic activity and climate disruption.

From Science Daily