adj. 1 superior You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din Can you suggest a better investment than the Channel Tunnel? I know of no better invention than the wheel. 2 more; greater, larger, bigger I waited for her the better part of two hours 3 wiser, safer, well-advised, more intelligent It would be better to wait till tomorrow to tell her 4 healthier, haler, heartier, less ill or US sick, improved; cured, recovered You will feel better after you have eaten something
adv. 5 preferably, best; more wisely, more advisedly, more safely We had better go before the trouble starts 6 better off. a improved, happier, well-advised You'd be better off attending a technical college b wealthier, richer She is better off than any of us 7 think better of. reconsider, think twice, change one's mind He was going to fight but thought better of it
n. 8 advantage, mastery, superiority, control Don't let the obstacle course get the better of you 9 betters. superiors That young imp should learn how to address his elders and betters!
v. 10 improve, ameliorate, advance, raise, elevate It was impossible in those days for labourers to better their condition 11 surpass, excel, outdo, outstrip, beat, improve She bettered her record in the 100-metre hurdles by two-tenths of a second