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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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If ever I have to wait around somewhere, you better believe I’ll come armed with a book.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s like hitting a lotto ticket, but better, because it could go up in value depending on the player.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It tastes better because you got a good deal.”

From The Wall Street Journal

With more data, the team hopes to confirm whether the red giant truly formed through a past stellar merger and to better understand how these quiet black hole pairs develop over time.

From Science Daily

Free cash flow-based metrics are suggested for identifying quality stocks, with a basket of such stocks historically returning 15% to 16% annually, 5 percentage points better than the S&P 500.

From Barron's