ALL meanings of better
bet·ter
B b - verb better to make or become better 3
- verb better to improve upon; surpass 3
- noun better a person who bets 3
- adjective better compar. of good 3
- adjective better of a more excellent sort; surpassing another or others 3
- adjective better more suitable, more desirable, more favorable, more profitable, etc. 3
- adjective better being more than half; larger 3
- adjective better improved in health or disposition 3
- adverb better well2 3
- adverb better in a more excellent manner; in a more suitable way 3
- adverb better in a higher degree; to a greater extent 3
- adverb better had better (see phrase below) 3
- noun better a person superior in authority, position, etc. 3
- noun better the thing, circumstance, action, etc. that is more excellent, more suitable, etc. 3
- noun better advantage 3
- verb transitive better to outdo; surpass 3
- verb transitive better to make better; improve 3
- intransitive verb better to become better 3
- abbreviation BETTER bettor 3
- noun better Better is the comparative of good. 3
- noun better Better is the comparative of well2. 3
- adverb better If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. 3
- adjective better If you are better after an illness or injury, you have recovered from it. If you feel better, you no longer feel so ill. 3
- phrase better You use had better or 'd better when you are advising, warning, or threatening someone, or expressing an opinion about what should happen. 3
- phrase better In spoken English, people sometimes use better without 'had' or 'be' before it. It has the same meaning. 3
- pronoun better If you say that you expect or deserve better, you mean that you expect or deserve a higher standard of achievement, behaviour, or treatment from people than they have shown you. 3
- noun plural better Your betters are people who have a higher status or rank than you do. 3
- verb better If someone betters a high achievement or standard, they achieve something higher. 3
- verb better If you better your situation, you improve your social status or the quality of your life. If you better yourself, you improve your social status. 3
- noun better Better is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and 'well.' For example, the comparative of 'well-off' is 'better-off.' 3
- adjective better more excellent than other members of a particular group, category, etc 3
- adjective better more suitable, advantageous, attractive, etc 3
- adjective better improved in health 3
- adjective better fully recovered in health 3
- adjective better in more favourable circumstances, esp financially 3
- adverb better in a more excellent manner; more advantageously, attractively, etc 3
- adverb better in or to a greater degree or extent; more 3
- noun better a person who is superior, esp in social standing or ability 3
- adjective better like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well. 1
- adverb better in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well. 1
- adverb better thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well. 1
- adverb better in a moral or proper manner: to behave well. 1
- adverb better commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done. 1
- adverb better with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse. 1
- adverb better adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act. 1
- adverb better to a considerable extent or degree (often used in combination): a sum well over the amount agreed upon; a well-developed theme. 1
- adverb better with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well. 1
- adverb better certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know. 1
- adverb better with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well. 1
- verb with object better to send welling up or forth: a fountain welling its pure water. 1