Noun | 1. | better - one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" |
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3. | better - the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two" | |
Verb | 1. | better - surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" Synonyms: break |
2. | better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Antonyms: | |
3. | better - get better; "The weather improved toward evening" | |
Adj. | 1. | better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" Antonyms: worse - (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying" |
2. | better - (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better" | |
3. | better - (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" Synonyms: best | |
4. | better - more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour" | |
Adv. | 1. | better - comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job" |
2. | better - from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." Synonyms: best |