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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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A sympathetic German boss saw that he needed better shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This will be viewed as better than feared deliveries and a step in the right direction for the Tesla story heading into 2026,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a roller coaster year, the domestic box office is expected to finish only marginally better than last year and remains down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels.

From Los Angeles Times

The boy, Bayazid, is large and loud and generous; though he wants to better himself, he has no real ambitions beyond comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two weeks ago, we reported on new high-tech clothes and shoes that promise better skin, mental clarity and blood flow.

From The Wall Street Journal