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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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Pangram boasts that its tool is far better than other AI detectors at distinguishing human from AI text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And so the states got together and did a much better job on that,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“They’ve all been down about 4% but better than the S&P and much better than many other sectors,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Whether the figures get worse before they get better — or even if they get better at all — is another matter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Maybe it’ll help you get along with me better.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam