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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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The benefits were not limited to lifespan alone, since the engineered mice also showed signs of better healthspan.

From Science Daily

We felt better confirming these feelings were mutual, but we remained at the same impasse that had been there from the start.

From Los Angeles Times

“The AI now can code better than the average junior developer that comes out of the best schools out there.”

From Los Angeles Times

In other words, previous winners are being used as a source of funds by investors wishing to broaden their portfolios to gain exposure to stocks likely to benefit from a better economy in 2026.

From MarketWatch

Worse still, fans know that the better their team does, the more money Kiffin will make.

From The Wall Street Journal