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   Bet·ter

   /ˈbedər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of a more excellent or effective type or quality: "hoping for better weather" Similar superiorfinerof higher qualitygreaterin a different classone step aheadmore acceptablepreferablerecommendedinformal:a cut abovestreets aheadhead and shoulders aboveahead of the pack/fieldOpposite worseinferior
   • ▪ more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised: "there couldn't be a better time to start this job" Similar more advantageousmore suitablemore fittingmore appropriatemore usefulmore valuablemore desirableOpposite worse
   • 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress; less unwell: "his leg was getting better" Similar healthierfitterstrongerless illwellcuredhealedrecoveredconvalescentrecoveringon the road to recoverymaking progressprogressingimprovinginformal:on the mendlooking upOpposite worse

   adverb

   • 1. more excellently or effectively: "Johnny could do better if he tried" Similar to a higher standardin a superior/finer way
   • ▪ to a greater degree; more: "I liked it better when we lived in the country" Similar moreto a greater degree
   • ▪ more suitably, appropriately, or usefully: "the money could be better spent on more urgent cases" Similar more wiselymore sensiblymore suitablymore fittinglymore advantageously

   noun

   • 1. the better one; that which is better: "the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two"
   • 2. one's superiors in social class or ability: dated, humorous "I'm not one to speak ill of my betters"

   verb

   • 1. improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): "bettering his previous time by ten minutes" Similar surpassimprove onbeatexceedexceltopcaptrumpeclipseoutstripoutdooutmatchgo one better thaninformal:best
   • ▪ make (something) better; improve: "his ideas for bettering the working conditions" Similar improvemake betterameliorateraiseadvancefurtherliftupgradeenhancereformrectifyrare:meliorateOpposite worsen
   • ▪ achieve a better social position or status: "the residents are mostly welfare mothers who have bettered themselves"
   • ▪ overcome or defeat (someone): "she bettered him at archery"

   Word Origin Old Englishbetera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.

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   better meaning, definition, what is better: more useful, interesting, satisfactory, ...: Learn more.

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   Definition of better in Essential American English Dictionary. better. adjective. us / ˈbet̬·ər/ Add to word list Add to word list. A1. comparative of good: of a higher quality or more enjoyable than someone or something else: He got a better job in Chicago. Her English is getting better (= improving). A1. less ill than before: I feel much better.

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   comparative of good: of a higher quality or more enjoyable than someone or something else: He got a better job in the States. Her English is getting better (= improving). A1. less ill than before: I feel much better. I hope you get better soon. be better off. richer: We’re better off now that we’re both working. be better off.

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   Definition of better adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation

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   Check pronunciation: better. Definition of better verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. adjectives. verbs. adverbs. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. improve. best. superior. ameliorate. enhance. finer. surpass. exceed. greater. higher. well. beat. more. amend. refine. upgrade. improved. improving. outdo. meliorate. outstrip. most. transcend. fine.