(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, 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'

(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; her health is better now; I feel better'

something superior in quality or condition or effect; a change for the better'

someone who bets

[ Syn: bettor , wagerer , punter ]

a superior person having claim to precedence; the common man has been kept in his place by his betters'

the superior one of two alternatives; chose the better of the two'

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'

from a position of superiority or authority; father knows best; I know better.

[ Syn: best , best , best , best , best , best , best , best ]

(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

[ Syn: best ]

more than half; argued for the better part of an hour'

surpass in excellence; She bettered her own record; break a record

[ Syn: break ]

to make better; The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

[ Syn: improve , amend , ameliorate , meliorate ]

get better; The weather improved toward evening

[ Syn: improve , ameliorate , meliorate ]