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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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"I came to Dubai for better living conditions, but now I don't know what comes next," he said.

From Barron's

“The running joke in the community was, ‘The first product stinks, the second one’s better, and the third one’s where they get it right.’

From Barron's

Bieber later apologised in an Instagram post, saying: "I don't always handle things the right way but I'm human and I'm working on getting better at responding not reacting."

From BBC

After a rough few years, we all want to be better off.

From BBC

As its underlying tech is completed, FedEx expects to roll out AI and AI agents that connect macro and microeconomic trends to better plan its network.

From The Wall Street Journal