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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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“I always thought it was a better version of gold than gold,” Cuban told Front Office Sports “Portfolio Players” podcast last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Exxon CEO Darren Woods pitched the decision as better for its business as the company has operated in Texas for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"There are a lot of apartments about and we think that it could have gone to a better use."

From BBC • 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

“Mav can’t stay here if I’m not here. I’ll never forgive myself if I don’t find a better place for him.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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