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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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Then, when his parents explained it a little better, he pictured crates in locked rooms, the doors covered with Easter Seals.

From Literature

Nim liked bananas, but what she liked even better was swinging Jack’s machete.

From Literature

"Reverend Jackson championed human dignity and helped create opportunities for countless people to live better lives," they said in a statement.

From BBC

Although geopolitical tensions have pushed oil prices to around $62 a barrel, U.S. crude output is expected to flatten this year as producers preserve dwindling sweet spots for better days, before declining in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Same as Harold, my unspoken and maybe even unknown goal was life, but a better one.

From Salon