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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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At the same time, there has been a decline in those who believe going to university leaves graduates "a lot better off" in the long run, down from 50% in 2005 to 36% in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s better than the 53 cents per share on revenue of $9.78 billion analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The company also pointed to findings that newer versions of ChatGPT handle sensitive interactions better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s because the chip can support higher memory capacity — with Micron memory chips being a likely beneficiary — and better efficiency than the average personal-computer processor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Next time it would be better, and the time after that.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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