Hyphenation of Better

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Bet-ter

Definitions of Better:

1.
Something superior in quality or condition or effect
A change for the better
2.
Someone who bets
3.
A superior person having claim to precedence
The common man has been kept in his place by his betters
4.
The superior one of two alternatives
Chose the better of the two
5.
Surpass in excellence
She bettered her own record Break a record
6.
To make better
The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
7.
Get better
The weather improved toward evening
8.
(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 You're a better man than I am
9.
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
10.
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
Her health is better now I feel better
11.
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
It would be better to speak to him The White House thought it best not to respond
12.
More than half
Argued for the better part of an hour
13.
Comparative of `well'
In a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. She had never sung better A deed better left undone Better suited to the job
14.
From a position of superiority or authority
Father knows best I know better.

Synonyms of Better:

adj better, amended, finer, improved
adj better, fitter, healthier
adj best, advisable
adj major
adj good, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing, good enough, goodish, redeeming, satisfactory, acceptable, solid, suitable, superb, well-behaved, well behaved, hot, best, favorable, favourable, good, obedient, respectable
adj full, good, ample
adj good, angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted, beneficent, benevolent, gracious, white, worthy, goody-goody, redemptive, redeeming, saving, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous, worthy
adj estimable, good, honorable, respectable, reputable
adj beneficial, good, advantageous
adj fine, good, superior
adj good, nice
adj good, just, upright, virtuous, righteous
adj adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful, skilled
adj good, complete
adj dear, good, near, close
adj benevolent, good, good-hearted, kind, kindly, openhearted, beneficent, charitable, kind
adj dependable, good, safe, secure, sound
adj good, right, ripe, opportune
adj good, well, fortunate
adj effective, good, in effect, in force, operative
adj good, well
adj good, pleasing
adj good, serious, intellectual
adj good, sound, healthy
adj beneficial, good, salutary, healthful
adj good, genuine, echt
adj good, unspoiled, unspoilt, fresh
adj good, discriminating
adj well, all right, fine, asymptomatic, symptomless, cured, healed, recovered, good, fit, healthy, healthy
adj good, well, fortunate
adj well, advisable
noun superior
noun bettor, wagerer, punter, gambler
noun good, goodness
verb break, surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
verb improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate, change, alter, modify
verb improve, ameliorate, meliorate, change state, turn
adv best
adv well, good
adv well
adv well, easily
adv well
adv well
adv well
adv well, considerably, substantially
adv well, intimately
adv well
adv well
adv well, advantageously
adv well, comfortably
adv well

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