better (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 13 senses of the word *better*:
ADJECTIVE	all	better	(comparative of 'good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability
all	better	(comparative of 'good') changed for the better in health or fitness
all	better, best	(comparative and superlative of 'well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
all	better	more than half
ADVERB	all	better	comparative of 'well'
all	better, best	from a position of superiority or authority
NOUN	attribute	better	something superior in quality or condition or effect
person	better, bettor, wagerer, punter	someone who bets
person	better	a superior person having claim to precedence
attribute	better	the superior one of two alternatives
VERB	competition	better, break	surpass in excellence
change	better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate	to make better
change	better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate	get better

better > pronunciation
Sounds	beh'ter
Rhymes	abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...

English > *better*: 13 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(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.
Examples	"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"
Narrower	amended	modified for the better
	finer	(comparative of 'fine') greater in quality or excellence
	improved	Become or made better in quality
See also	good	Having desirable / desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Opposite	worse	(comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
Usage of	comparative, comparative degree	The comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Spanish	incrementado, mejor, realzado
Catalan	millor

English > *better*: 13 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(comparative of 'good') changed for the better in health or fitness.
Examples	"her health is better now" "I feel better"
Narrower	fitter, healthier	improved in health or physical condition
Opposite	worse, worsened	changed for the worse in health or fitness
Usage of	comparative, comparative degree	The comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Spanish	mejor

English > *better*: 13 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	(comparative and superlative of 'well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable.
Example	"it would be better to speak to him"
Synonym	best
Broader	advisable	worthy of being recommended or suggested
Usage of	comparative, comparative degree	The comparative form of an adjective or adverb

English > *better*: 13 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	More than half.
Example	"argued for the better part of an hour"
Broader	major	Greater in number or size or amount

English > *better*: 13 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	Something superior in quality or condition or effect.
Example	"a change for the better"
Broader	good, goodness	That which is pleasing or valuable or useful / useful

English > *better*: 13 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	someone who bets.
Synonyms	bettor, wagerer, punter
Narrower	caller	The bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
Narrower	taker	One who takes a bet or wager
Broader	gambler	A person who wagers money on the outcome of games / games / games or sporting events
Spanish	apostador, apostante, jugador
Verbs	bet	stake on the outcome of an issue

English > *better*: 13 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning	A superior person having claim to precedence.
Example	"the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
Broader	superior, higher-up, superordinate	One of greater rank or station or quality

English > *better*: 13 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	The superior one of two alternatives.
Example	"chose the better of the two"
Broader	good, goodness	That which is pleasing or valuable or useful / useful
Spanish	mejor
Verbs	better	get better
	better	to make better
	better	surpass in excellence

English > *better*: 13 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Comparative of 'well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc..
Examples	"She had never sung better" "a deed better left undone" "better suited to the job"
Spanish	mejor

English > *better*: 13 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	From a position of superiority or authority.
Example	"I know better."
Synonym	best
Spanish	lo mejor, mejor

English > *better*: 13 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaning	Surpass in excellence.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She bettered her own record"
Synonym	break
Broader	surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform	Be or do something to a greater degree
Spanish	mejorar, perfeccionar, superar
Nouns	better	the superior one of two alternatives

English > *better*: 13 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	To make better.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Cause to	better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate	Get better
Narrower	advance	Develop further
	build	improve the cleansing action of
	build up, develop	change the use of and make available or usable
	condition	put into a better state
	educate	Give an education to
	emend	make improvements or corrections to
	enhance	make better or more attractive
	enrich	make better or improve in quality
	fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify	make more beautiful
	fructify	make productive or fruitful
	help, aid	improve the condition of
	help	improve
	iron out, straighten out, put right	Settle or put right
	perfect, hone	make perfect or complete
	polish, refine, fine-tune, down	improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
	purify, sublimate, make pure, distill	Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
	raise, lift	invigorate or heighten
	reform	make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
	reform	improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
	regenerate, revitalize	restore strength
	relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage	Provide physical relief, as from pain
	repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn / torn or broken
	turn around	Improve dramatically
	upgrade	To improve what was old or outdated
	upgrade	Give better travel conditions to
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Opposite	worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate	make worse
Similar to	better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate	Get better
Spanish	ameliorar, arreglar, corregir, enriquecer, mejorar, perfeccionar
Catalan	millorar
Nouns	better	the superior one of two alternatives
Nouns	betterment	the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

English > *better*: 13 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	Get better.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonyms	improve, ameliorate, meliorate
Caused by	better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate	To make better
Narrower	fructify	Become productive or fruitful
	get well, get over, bounce back	improve in health
	heal	Get healthy again
	mend, heal	heal or recover
	recuperate, recover, convalesce	get over an illness or shock
	reform, straighten out, see the light	change for the better
	surge	See one's performance improve
	turn around, pick up	Improve significantly
	upgrade	Get better travel conditions
Broader	change state, turn	Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Opposite	worsen, decline	Grow worse
Similar to	better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate	To make better
Spanish	adelantar, ganar, mejorar, progresar
Catalan	avançar, guanyar, millorar, progressar
Nouns	better	the superior one of two alternatives
Nouns	betterment	a change for the better

HyperDic: better