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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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Beyond the pitch, there are those who remain hopeful that sports could help rebuild trust and open the door to better relations between the two Koreas.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And the products built to serve the newest AI server racks will have better profit margins than previous power chips, the firm argued.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“We have a tank that is actively in crisis, for lack of a better word,” Incident Commander Craig Covey said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

My crystal ball isn’t better than yours, but I can tell you that both companies, and the investors who buy their shares, will be joining a giant experiment, revenue-wise, market-wise, and politics-wise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

If there was one thing he loved better than making a new acquaintance, it was discovering a link with an old one.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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