better

Definitions of better in various dictionaries:

noun - something superior in quality or condition or effect

noun - someone who bets

noun - a superior person having claim to precedence

noun - the superior one of two alternatives

verb - surpass in excellence

verb - to make better

verb - get better

adj - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability

adj - (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

adj - (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

adj - more than half

adj - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

adj - having the normally expected amount

adj - morally admirable

adj - deserving of esteem and respect

adj - promoting or enhancing well-being

adj - agreeable or pleasing

adj - of moral excellence

adj - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adj - thorough

adj - with or in a close or intimate relationship

adj - financially sound

adj - most suitable or right for a particular purpose

adj - resulting favorably

adj - exerting force or influence

adj - capable of pleasing

adj - appealing to the mind

adj - in excellent physical condition

adj - tending to promote physical well-being

adj - not forged

adj - not left to spoil

adj - generally admired

adj - in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

adj - resulting favorably

adj - wise or advantageous and hence advisable

adv - comparative of `well'

adv - from a position of superiority or authority

adv - (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

adv - thoroughly or completely

adv - indicating high probability

adv - (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

adv - to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

adv - favorably

adv - to a great extent or degree

adv - with great or especially intimate knowledge

adv - with prudence or propriety

adv - with skill or in a pleasing manner

adv - in a manner affording benefit or advantage

adv - in financial comfort

adv - without unusual distress or resentment

Greater in excellence or higher in quality than another of the same class, set, or kind.

More useful, suitable, or desirable than another or others: found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.

More highly skilled or adept than another or others: I am better at math than English.

Greater or larger: argued for the better part of an hour.

More advantageous or favorable than others; improved: a better chance of success.

Healthier or more fit than before: The patient is better today.

In a more excellent way.

To a greater extent or degree: better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce.

To greater advantage; preferably: a deed better left undone.

More: It took me better than a year to recover.

One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality than another or others.

A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence.

To become better.

verb - to make better