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1. : greater than half. for the better part of an hour. 2. : improved in health or mental attitude. feeling better. 3. : more attractive, favorable, or commendable. in better circumstances. 4. : more advantageous or effective. a better solution. 5. : improved in accuracy or performance. building a better engine. better. 2 of 5. verb.
comparative of good : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: He stood near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one. The book was better than I expected.
Something better is improved — like when a more advanced computer comes out, or you feel better after a cold. When we talk about things being better, we're comparing in a favorable way. A great movie is better than a good or awful movie.
Better is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and ' well .'. For example, the comparative of ' well-off ' is 'better-off.'. 11. See be better doing sth/it is better doing sth. 12. See to change for the better. 13. See to get the better of sb.
a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one. Voters see the new leader as a change for the better. I reckon we've all made a big change for the better. His family had detected a change for the worse in his behaviour.
1. In a more excellent way: He sings better than his father. 2. a. To a greater extent or degree: better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce. b. To greater advantage; preferably: a deed better left undone. See Usage Notes at best, have, rather. 3. More: It took me better than a year to recover. n. 1.
in a more excellent or pleasant way; not as badly. She sings much better than I do. Sound travels better in water than in air. People are better educated now. Want to learn more?
Some common synonyms of better are ameliorate, help, and improve. While all these words mean "to make more acceptable or to bring nearer a standard," improve and better are general and interchangeable and apply to what can be made better whether it is good or bad.
better. adjective. These are words and phrases related to better. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of better. She's a better dancer than I. A down-filled jacket is better than a wool one for really cold weather. Synonyms. superior. finer. more excellent. of higher quality. greater. preferable.
When you improve something, you make it better. For example, you can improve your harmonica playing with practice. Be happy when you see this word, because something is getting better — improving. Getting a tutor will usually improve your grades. Sleeping well improves your health and alertness.
