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become better

VERB
progress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blossom boost develop grow mature
STRONG
ameliorate better gain increase truck upgrade
WEAK
make first rate shape up straighten up turn over new leaf
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt lessen stop
STRONG
lose worsen
WEAK
back up decline deteriorate retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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When cathepsin activity is restored, liver cells become better equipped to process and eliminate harmful fats and waste.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

I want to say we all have to become better people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

“China has become better than Germany when it comes to manufacturing,” Brzeski says.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

The results do not show whether an area has become better or worse off since the previous edition, but shows how areas have changed relative to each other.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The thought creeps into my mind like a slithering creature—Maybe we would have become better people.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth