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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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In addition to getting swole AF, those who scarf down a bowl of this cereal can enjoy a boost in energy, better recovery, stronger bone health and enhanced cognitive function.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

The findings were published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters and could help researchers better recognize long duration solar radio bursts in the future.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Arriving in the U.S. in 1989, the MX-5—Miata to generations of fans—was always about a better kind of nostalgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

If you get elected, you better put a wrench in your lunch box, because nobody has figured out how to fix it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Oh, so you think you can see what kind of animal he is? I thought you were better than that, Clare.”

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




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