better

Examples

• All

• He felt better after talking to someone about his problems.

• And I think people behave better when they're optimistic.

• You are here to understand thinking better and to think better yourself.

• Yeah, it's, I do much better in this room.

• You need to learn how to deal with stuff better than having a drink.

• Wow, we have eaten much better than expected on this trip.

  Kara and Nate

• It would require Trump to do better among working class.

• THAT MY HAIR LOOKS BETTER DONE UP WITH GEL AND MOUSSE... THAN HIDDEN UNDER A STUPID HAT WITH A LIGHT ON IT !

  Zoolander (2001)

• I'D BETTER GO.

  Miracle Dogs Too (2006)

• I'D BETTER DRIVE.

  Home for the Holidays (1995)

Synonyms

S

superiorly

vsbetter

7.0

In a better and more effective way

indicates greater degree or suitability without comparing to others

Antonyms

W

worse

1.0

In a less effective or more harmful way

Idioms

S

to seen better days

• Informal

19 6.9

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

B

better for it

5 4.8

Having improved after a difficult time

T

turn for the better

3 3.6

A change that makes a situation better

A

a damn sight better

• NSFW

2 8.8

A lot better than someone or something else

B

better luck next time

• Informal

1 4.1

A friendly phrase that wishes someone more success next time

B

better door than a window

• Informal

9.9

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

B

better than sex

• NSFW

9.7

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

A

a fuck sight better

• Offensive

9.9

A lot better than something else

A

an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

7.9

Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later

N

no better than one ought to be

9.9

Acting in a way that people think is wrong

T

the more you know, the better

6.0

More information helps you make better choices

W

to wrangle a better deal

6.3

To negotiate strongly to get a better price or better terms

Compounds

B

better off

457 3.5

In a richer or more comfortable situation than before

B

better-looking

73 2.3

More attractive to look at

B

better half

• Informal

14 3.3

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

B

better-known

7 3.8

More widely known than another person or thing

B

better nature

1 6.6

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

B

better visibility

1 3.7

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

B

better decision-making

1 3.9

Choosing carefully using good information to get better results

How Well

excellently

8 2.8

better

10 1.0

well

∞ 1.0

adequately

83 3.0

poorly

283 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology