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finer

[fahy-ner] / ˈfaɪ nər /
ADJECTIVE
better
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional improved superior
STRONG
choice exceeding fitter preferred sharpened sophisticated surpassing
WEAK
bigger greater higher quality larger more appropriate more desirable more fitting more select more suitable more useful more valuable preferable prominent souped-up worthier
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior
WEAK
littler more ill sicker smaller tinier unhealthy worse
ADJECTIVE
superior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman
STRONG
above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior
WEAK
a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual
STRONG
bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant
WEAK
below humble lower meek
ADVERB
better
Synonyms
STRONGEST
more
WEAK
greater in a superior way more advantageously more attractively more competently more completely more effectively more thoroughly preferably to a greater degree
Antonyms
WEAK
worse

Example Sentences

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David Boyles from the Northern Ireland Approved Instructors Council said he had concerns about the "finer" details of what instructors will be expected to do.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This appeared to be an effort to draw a finer line between the two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The finer details are still unclear but if there are any special rules or conditions attached, that's unlikely to go down well with purists.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The review also calls for improved climate models with much finer spatial detail.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

He needed something finer, something soft and fine and fluffy to catch the bits of fire.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen