What does better mean in English? Meaning of better definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "better": something superior in quality or condition or effect
Noun
Meaning: something superior in quality or condition or effectExample: a change for the betterSynonyms: betterHypernyms: good
goodnessMeaning of "better": surpass in excellence
Verb
Meaning: surpass in excellenceExample: She bettered her own record
break a recordSynonyms: better
breakHypernyms: exceed
outdo
outgo
outmatch
outperform
outstrip
surmount
surpassMeaning of "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
Adjective
Meaning: (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 anotherExample: 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 historySynonyms: betterAntonyms: worseSimilar: amended
finer
improvedMeaning of "better": comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
Adverb
Meaning: comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.Example: She had never sung better
a deed better left undone
better suited to the jobSynonyms: betterMeaning of "better": someone who bets
Noun
Meaning: someone who betsSynonyms: better
bettor
punter
wagererHyponyms: caller
takerHypernyms: gamblerMeaning of "better": to make better
Verb
Meaning: to make betterExample: The editor improved the manuscript with his changesSynonyms: ameliorate
amend
better
improve
meliorateHyponyms: advance
aid
alleviate
assuage
beautify
build
build up
bushel
condition
develop
distill
doctor
down
educate
embellish
emend
enhance
enrich
fancify
fine-tune
fix
fructify
furbish up
help
hone
iron out
lift
make pure
mend
palliate
perfect
polish
prettify
purify
put right
raise
refine
reform
regenerate
relieve
repair
restore
revitalize
straighten out
sublimate
touch on
turn around
upgradeHypernyms: alter
change
modifyAntonyms: aggravate
exacerbate
exasperate
worsenMeaning of "better": (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
Adjective
Meaning: (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitnessExample: her health is better now
I feel betterSynonyms: betterAntonyms: worse
worsenedSimilar: fitter
healthierMeaning of "better": from a position of superiority or authority
Adverb
Meaning: from a position of superiority or authorityExample: father knows best
I know better.Synonyms: best
betterMeaning of "better": a superior person having claim to precedence
Noun
Meaning: a superior person having claim to precedenceExample: the common man has been kept in his place by his bettersSynonyms: betterHypernyms: higher-up
superior
superordinateMeaning of "better": get better
Verb
Meaning: get betterExample: The weather improved toward eveningSynonyms: ameliorate
better
improve
meliorateHyponyms: bounce back
convalesce
fructify
get over
get well
heal
mend
pick up
recover
recuperate
reform
see the light
straighten out
surge
turn around
upgradeHypernyms: change state
turnAntonyms: decline
worsenMeaning of "better": (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
Adjective
Meaning: (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisableExample: it would be better to speak to him
the White House thought it best not to respondSynonyms: best
betterSimilar: advisableMeaning of "better": the superior one of two alternatives
Noun
Meaning: the superior one of two alternativesExample: chose the better of the twoSynonyms: betterHypernyms: good
goodnessMeaning of "better": more than half
Adjective
Meaning: more than halfExample: argued for the better part of an hourSynonyms: betterSimilar: majorAdjective: comparative form of good: more good 2002 November 1, “Shindig”, Firefly episode 4: Badger: You think you're better than other people. Mal: Just the ones I'm better than.2002 November 1, “Shindig”, Firefly episode 4: Badger: You think you're better than other people. Mal: Just the ones I'm better than.comparative form of well: more welllarger, greaterSynonyms:
superior, improved, exceptional, sophisticated, preferred, choice, preferable, prominent, greater, larger, surpassing, exceeding, fitter, sharpened, bigger, finer, higher quality, more appropriate, more desirable, more fitting, more select, more suitable, more useful, more valuable, souped up, worthier, improving, well, recovering, mending, convalescent, cured, fitter, progressing, fully recovered, healthier, less ill, more healthy, on the comeback trail, on the mend, on the road to recovery, out of the woods, over the hump, stronger, more, preponderant, greater, longer, bigger, weightier, more, preferably, greater, finer, in a superior way, more advantageously, more attractively, more competently, more completely, more effectively, more thoroughly, to a greater degree, advance, exceed, raise, beat, excel, surpass, enhance, correct, transcend, cap, help, reform, amend, top, rectify, revamp, forward, outshine, refine, outstrip, further, mend, ameliorate, promote, meliorate, best,
Antonyms:
worse, smaller, inferior, sicker, unhealthy, littler, tinier, more ill, worse, smaller, sicker, unhealthy, littler, tinier, more ill, worse, smaller, sicker, unhealthy, littler, tinier, more ill, worse, retreat, decrease, block, harm, hinder, injure, obstruct, worsen, impair, corrupt, damage, ruin, cease, impede, deteriorate, stop, fail, fall behind, lower, reduce, lose, check, hurt, halt, get worse, be inferior,