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bet·ter
 better
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- pronunciation:
- be
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, verb, noun
- phrases:
- better off, had better
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
comparative of "good."
- antonyms:
- worse
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| definition 2: |
more excellent; of a higher quality.
This is a better restaurant because of its fine service.- synonyms:
- finer, greater, superior
- antonyms:
- base, inferior, worse
- similar words:
- choice, excellent, exceptional
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| definition 3: |
more useful; having more desirable results.
These shoes are better for walking than those sandals.- antonyms:
- worse
- similar words:
- acceptable, advantageous, advisable, desirable, preferred, suitable, useful, valuable
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| definition 4: |
healthier; no longer sick or injured.
Is she better after the operation?- synonyms:
- cured, healed
- antonyms:
- down, ill, worse
- similar words:
- fitter, healthier, improved, on the mend, recuperated, stronger
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| definition 5: |
larger.
The house took the better part of a year to build.- synonyms:
- bigger, greater, larger
- similar words:
- longer
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| phrase: |
better off, had better |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
comparative of "well."
- antonyms:
- worse
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| definition 2: |
with more success or excellence.
The plants will grow better in the sun.- antonyms:
- worse
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| definition 3: |
more; greater; longer.
He drove better than ten miles to get here.- synonyms:
- greater, more
- similar words:
- farther, longer
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
betters, bettering, bettered |
| definition 1: |
to improve.
Abe bettered himself through education.- synonyms:
- enhance, further, improve
- similar words:
- advance, amend, elevate, enrich, forward, heighten, help, increase, promote, raise, strengthen, upgrade
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| definition 2: |
to do better than; to top or outdo.
She bettered the school record in that race.- synonyms:
- exceed, outdo, surpass, top
- similar words:
- beat, break
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| related words: |
alter, fix, mend |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the greater or more excellent one.
This school is the better of the two.- synonyms:
- cream, pick
- antonyms:
- worse
- similar words:
- more
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