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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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"We are not a care farm, our point is to get people a better future," he said.

From BBC

There’s now a better way of identifying stocks that are likely to underperform the market.

From Barron's

England could have won this series given the Australia XIs they have been up against and the situations they have been in, had they been stronger mentally and better tactically.

From BBC

From there, Mr Hargreaves followed the original route through to Nepal, where he reached Everest Base Camp - and went one better than his dad.

From BBC

A number of Japanese companies in recent years have taken full control of listed units and affiliates or sold them as the Japanese government has pressed them for higher capital efficiency and better corporate governance.

From The Wall Street Journal