Definition of better - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
superioritymore excellent than others in a group
- This is a better option than the rest.
2.
medicalimproved in health
- She feels better after the treatment.
3.
suitabilitymore suitable or advantageous
- This route is better for avoiding traffic.
4.
financeRare in more favourable circumstances financiallyRare
- They are better off now than before.
Adverb
1.
comparisonto a greater degree or extent
- He understands the subject better now.
2.
excellencein a more excellent manner
- She sings better than anyone else.
3.
more appropriatelymore suitably or correctly
- This approach works better for our purposes..
4.
advantageRare more advantageously or attractivelyRare
- The new plan works better for everyone.
Verb
1.
improvementtr./intr. improve in quality or conditiontr./intr.
- She worked hard to better her grades..
2.
achievementtr. surpass in excellence or achievementtr.
- He bettered his previous record in the race.
Noun
1.
qualitysomething superior in quality or condition
- This model is the better of the two.
2.
improvement aspectadvantage or improvement
- The new software offers a significant better in productivity..
Expressions with better
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suggests avoiding an action to prevent problems
You better not touch that, it's hot.
improved situation or condition
After therapy, he was in a better place mentally..
even more preferable or desirable
We could go to the park, or better yet, the beach.
ought to take action to prevent issues
They had better leave early to avoid traffic.
improved or enhanced in quality
The new paint made the room all the better.
doing something late is better than not doing it
He finally apologized, better late than never.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
feeling extremely happy or satisfied right now
"How are you?" "I couldn't be better!"
expresses maximum satisfaction with a situation
The weather today is perfect, it couldn't be better.
have more knowledge or sense
She should know any better than to lie.
be wise enough not to do something foolish
You should know better than to lie to your parents.
as soon as possible is best
We need to leave now, the sooner the better.
in a better situation or condition than before
After the changes, are we any better off?
in a more preferable or improved way
We could go to the park, or better still, the beach.
barely useful but still worth having
This old phone is better than nothing.
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
in good times and bad times
They promised to stay together for better or for worse.
accepting outcomes whether good or bad
They promised to stay together for better or worse.
understand something more clearly or accurately
I need to get a better sense of the project requirements.
deteriorate initially before improving later
The patient's condition may get worse before it gets better.
surpass or improve upon what has been done before
She decided to go one better than her brother by winning two awards..
much better in quality or degree
She is a good deal better at math now.
be less successful or prosperous than before
The company has seen better days since the market crash.
perceived more positively or favorably
The new evidence showed him in a better light.
Origin of better
Old English, betera (improved)
Terms with better included in their meaning
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competition
defeat or do better than someone
most suitable
in a way that is better than all others
enhance
make something better or more effective
preferred choice
person or thing liked better than others
excellence
better than all others in quality or ability
eyewear
two lenses in a frame for better vision
school grade
academic grade better than D and worse than B
relief
feeling better when sad, worried, or in pain
medical
having better physical or mental condition
better quality
made better in quality or condition
process
act of making something better
result
something that has been made better
condition
the state of being better than before
enhancing quality
getting better in quality or condition
medical
get better after an illness or injury
process
the act of getting better after illness or difficulty
cooking
season food to make it taste better before serving
quality
better than the typical standard
cooking
make food or drink taste better with extra ingredients
action
add something extra to make it bigger or better
cooking
make food taste better
weather
short period of better weather
field gear
athletic footwear with sole studs for better ground hold
emotional relief
eating food to feel better emotionally
Examples of better in a sentence
This model is better in terms of efficiency. He's looking better after the surgery. The patient is much better now. This option is better for your health. A better choice would be to wait. Their financial situation is better than last year.
After the promotion, he felt better financially. She sings better than anyone else in the choir. The new software performs better under pressure. He performed better under pressure. The new model runs better than the old one. She sings better than anyone else. He knows the subject better than his peers. She sings better than before after lessons. He performs better under pressure. He took a course to better his communication skills. They aim to better the living conditions in the area. She bettered her skills with constant practice. The team bettered their performance from last season. Her skills were the better of the group. In terms of quality, this is the better. This upgrade is a better for our workflow. The changes resulted in a better for the team.
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- French:meilleur, davantage, ...
- German:besser, mehr, ...
- Italian:migliore, meglio, ...
- Spanish:mejor, más, ...
- Portuguese:melhor, de forma superior, ...
- Chinese:更好的, 更好地, ...
- Japanese:優れた, よりよく, ...
- Arabic:أَفْضَل, بِشَكْلٍ أَفْضَل, ...
- Hebrew:טוֹב יוֹתֵר, יוֹתֵר טוֹב, ...
- Russian:лучший, лучше, ...
- Ukrainian:кращий, краще, ...
- Hindi:बेहतर, अधिक अच्छे से, ...