better

1. (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 (synset 300231927)
   "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"
   domain usage: comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
   similar to:

   • amended - modified for the better
   • finer - (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence
   • improved - become or made better in quality
2. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness (synset 300233353)
   "her health is better now"; "I feel better"
   domain usage: comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
   similar to: fitter, healthier - improved in health or physical condition
3. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable (synset 300067988)
   "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
   domain usage: comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
   similar to: advisable - worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
   same as: best
4. More than half (synset 301474175)
   "argued for the better part of an hour"
   similar to: major - greater in number or size or amount

1. Something superior in quality or condition or effect (synset 105150805)
   "a change for the better"
   is a type of: good, goodness - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
2. Someone who bets (synset 109871284)
   is a type of: gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
   subtypes:

   • taker - one who takes a bet or wager
   • caller - the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
   same as: bettor, punter, wagerer
3. A superior person having claim to precedence (synset 109871127)
   "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
   is a type of: higher-up, superior, superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality
4. The superior one of two alternatives (synset 105150937)
   "chose the better of the two"
   is a type of: good, goodness - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

1. Comparative of `well';
   In a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. (synset 400060145)
   "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"
2. From a position of superiority or authority (synset 400512379)
   "father knows best"; "I know better."
   same as: best

1. Surpass in excellence (synset 201109275)
   "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"
   is a type of: exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass - be or do something to a greater degree
   same as: break
2. To make better (synset 200206293)
   "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
   causes: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve - provide physical relief, as from pain
   • aid, help - improve the condition of
   • regenerate, revitalize - restore strength
   • enrich - make better or improve in quality
   • build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable
   • turn around - improve dramatically
   • help - improve; change for the better
   • upgrade - to improve what was old or outdated
   • condition - put into a better state
   • emend - make improvements or corrections to
   • iron out, put right, straighten out - settle or put right
   • enhance - make better or more attractive
   • bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
   • reform - make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
   • reform - improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
   • beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify - make more beautiful
   • build - improve the cleansing action of
   • hone, perfect - make perfect or complete
   • down, fine-tune, polish, refine - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
   • distill, make pure, purify, sublimate - remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
   • fructify - make productive or fruitful
   • lift, raise - invigorate or heighten
   • advance - develop further
   • upgrade - give better travel conditions to
   • educate - give an education to
   same as: ameliorate, amend, improve, meliorate
   verb group: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
3. Get better (synset 200205454)
   "The weather improved toward evening"
   is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   subtypes:

   • convalesce, recover, recuperate - get over an illness or shock
   • heal - get healthy again
   • reform, see the light, straighten out - change for the better
   • surge - see one's performance improve
   • pick up, turn around - improve significantly; go from bad to good
   • bounce back, get over, get well - improve in health
   • heal, mend - heal or recover
   • fructify - become productive or fruitful
   • upgrade - get better travel conditions
   same as: ameliorate, improve, meliorate
   verb group: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better

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