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get the better of

get the bet·ter of
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get stressed th ee bet-er uhv, ov]
    • /gɛt stressed ði ˈbɛt ər ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [get stressed th ee bet-er uhv, ov]
    • /gɛt stressed ði ˈbɛt ər ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of get the better of words

  • adjective get the better of of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. 1
  • adjective get the better of morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. 1
  • adjective get the better of of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. 1
  • adjective get the better of larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime. 1
  • adjective get the better of improved in health; healthier than before. 1
  • adjective get the better of completely recovered in health. 1
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Origin of get the better of

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bettre, Old English bet(t)(e)ra; cognate with Old High German bezziro (German besser), Dutch beter, Old Norse betr, Gothic batiza, equivalent to bat- (cognate with Old High German baz (adv.) better; akin to boot2) + -iza comparative suffix; suggested relation to Sanskrit bhadrá- “fortunate” is doubtful. See best

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Parts of speech for Get the better of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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get the better of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for get the better of

verb get the better of

  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
  • trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
  • outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
  • outshine — to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
  • conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.
All 153 Synonyms of get the better of

Antonyms for get the better of

verb get the better of

  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
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