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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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He understood the tides of cultural transformation as much or better than most musicians of the 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Had the government been clearer on the scope, the lawsuit argues, the company may have had a better chance of winning a contract.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The engine for Arsenal and the player that keeps getting better, week after week.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Hefei-based JAC Motors, which is partly owned by Volkswagen and is better known for bargain models, builds the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“I was hoping to spend tonight getting some of my homework done, but my mom decided my time was better spent here.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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