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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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"In the village, it is not only a challenge for my son to get better health facilities, but he is also deprived of a good education."

From BBC

Her three-dart average was better than Van Gerwen in that loss and she is in the top 20 for scoring in big tournaments this year.

From BBC

Banks are better regulated than ever before, but banking is still full of danger.

From Barron's

Years of ultralow interest rates encouraged Japanese pension funds, insurers and even mom-and-pop stock pickers to seek better returns overseas in U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It honestly couldn’t describe him better. It’s just exactly what he would do in that situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal