Word Meaning

Meaning of better

- Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
- Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
- Greater in amount; larger; more.
- Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
- More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
- Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
- One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.
- In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
- More correctly or thoroughly.
- In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
- More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
- To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
- To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
- To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
- To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
- To become better; to improve.
- One who bets or lays a wager.

Crossword clue for better

- Improve
- Improved
- Improved in health
- More competent
- More suitable
- More virtuous
- Of superior quality
- OPERATE
- Superior gambler