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better

better

92 1.0
More suitable or healthy than something else
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɛtər/
translation icon : mejor
  • OUR VISITOR MUST BE FEELING BETTER.
  • feel better
  • get better
  • make it better

If you can't, it's better left on the shelf.

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Examples

  • You are so much better at it than I am.

  • I HOPE THIS NEW PLAN OF YOURS WORKS BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE.

  • So this is a much better office space for us.

  • I need to find a better use of my time.

  • My voice is a lot better this morning, thank goodness.

  • I'm going to give you a better angle on this.

  • I think Marco has a better shot than Cruz.

  • YOU KNOW, MAYBE NEXT YEAR WILL BE BETTER FOR YOU.

  • TWO RECYCLING BOXES ARE BETTER THAN ONE

    Academic text (1999)
  • This new software offers a better user experience than the previous version.

Synonyms

superior
vsbetter
203 4.2

Better in quality or performance than similar things

is the plain comparative for quality without the formal tone
finer
vsbetter
68 2.7

More pleasant or of higher quality than another thing

is the broad comparative for quality rather than refined nuance
preferable
vsbetter
53 3.7

A better choice than another

is about general higher quality rather than choice based on desirability
a damn sight better
vsbetter
  • NSFW
2 8.8

A lot better than someone or something else

is the plain comparative without strong degree emphasis
a notch above
vsbetter
1 4.3

Slightly better than similar people or things in quality

is the general higher assessment not limited to a slight margin
above par
vsbetter
1 4.2

Better than usual in quality, performance or value

is the direct comparative to another item rather than against average norms
improved
vsbetter
2.1

Made better in quality, condition, or performance

refers to being higher in quality without implying a past change
streets ahead
vsbetter
  • UK
7.4

Much better than others in the same field

expresses higher quality but without implying a very large lead

Antonyms

63 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

12 1.0

Lower in quality or condition than something else

Idioms

19 6.9

In poor condition because it is old or has not been cared for

Having improved after a difficult time

A change that makes a situation better

2 8.8

A lot better than someone or something else

1 4.1

A friendly phrase that wishes someone more success next time

A joking remark to someone who stands in the way and blocks the view

9.7

Extremely pleasurable or satisfying in a way that feels better than usual

9.9

A lot better than something else

Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later

Acting in a way that people think is wrong

More information helps you make better choices

To negotiate strongly to get a better price or better terms

Compounds

457 3.5

In a richer or more comfortable situation than before

More attractive to look at

better half
  • Informal
14 3.3

A person someone is married to or lives with, said in a friendly, joking way

7 3.8

More widely known than another person or thing

A kinder, more honest part of a person that makes them treat others well

More attention given to something that makes it easier to see or find

Choosing carefully using good information to get better results

How Good

excellent
1.0
better
92 1.0
good
1.0
satisfactory
81 2.3
fair
274 1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

better comparative
good positive
best superlative

Etymology

Better comes from an old German word meaning 'more good' and is related to the English word best, so when you feel better after rest you are simply 'more good' or improved than before.