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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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"People probably see the risk as a better offer than going the legal route and purchasing all the different sports subscriptions," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nothing against art, but much better than advanced placement calculus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Arriving in the U.S. in 1989, the MX-5—Miata to generations of fans—was always about a better kind of nostalgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

And the products built to serve the newest AI server racks will have better profit margins than previous power chips, the firm argued.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The truth was like a feather tickling his tongue, and, against his better judgment, he itched to spit it out.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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