I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: best , ||bettermost, greater, largest, most
2.
more worthy or pleasing than an alternative
it is better to lose gracefully than to win arrogantly
Synonyms: ||bettermost, preferable, superior; compare good
Related Word: exceeding, exceptional, surpassing; choice, desirable, excellent
Idioms: more than a match for
Antonyms: worse
II. adverb
Synonyms: more 2
Antonyms: worse
III. noun
1.
Synonyms: superior , brass hat, elder, higher-up, senior
2.
a superior or winning position
had the better of the argument
Synonyms: advantage, superiority, upper hand, victory, whip hand; compare advantage 3
Related Word: success, triumph, win
Contrasted words: collapse, defeat, disadvantage, loss; beating, drubbing, licking
Antonyms: worse
IV. verb
1.
Synonyms: improve 1, ameliorate, amend, help, meliorate
Antonyms: worsen
2.
Synonyms: surpass 1, beat, best, exceed, excel, outdo, outshine, outstrip, top, transcend