Wondering how to hyphenate the English word better? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
| 1. |
Something superior in quality or condition or effect A change for the better |
| 2. |
Someone who bets |
| 3. |
A superior person having claim to precedence The common man has been kept in his place by his betters |
| 4. |
The superior one of two alternatives Chose the better of the two |
| 5. |
Surpass in excellence She bettered her own record Break a record |
| 6. |
To make better The editor improved the manuscript with his changes |
| 7. |
Get better The weather improved toward evening |
| 8. |
(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 You're a better man than I am |
| 9. |
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 |
| 10. |
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness Her health is better now I feel better |
| 11. |
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable It would be better to speak to him The White House thought it best not to respond |
| 12. |
More than half Argued for the better part of an hour |
| 13. |
Comparative of `well' In a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. She had never sung better A deed better left undone Better suited to the job |
| 14. |
From a position of superiority or authority Father knows best I know better. |
| adj | better, amended, finer, improved |
| adj | better, fitter, healthier |
| adj | best, advisable |
| adj | major |
| adj | good, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing, good enough, goodish, redeeming, satisfactory, acceptable, solid, suitable, superb, well-behaved, well behaved, hot, best, favorable, favourable, good, obedient, respectable |
| adj | full, good, ample |
| adj | good, angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted, beneficent, benevolent, gracious, white, worthy, goody-goody, redemptive, redeeming, saving, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous, worthy |
| adj | estimable, good, honorable, respectable, reputable |
| adj | beneficial, good, advantageous |
| adj | fine, good, superior |
| adj | good, nice |
| adj | good, just, upright, virtuous, righteous |
| adj | adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful, skilled |
| adj | good, complete |
| adj | dear, good, near, close |
| adj | benevolent, good, good-hearted, kind, kindly, openhearted, beneficent, charitable, kind |
| adj | dependable, good, safe, secure, sound |
| adj | good, right, ripe, opportune |
| adj | good, well, fortunate |
| adj | effective, good, in effect, in force, operative |
| adj | good, well |
| adj | good, pleasing |
| adj | good, serious, intellectual |
| adj | good, sound, healthy |
| adj | beneficial, good, salutary, healthful |
| adj | good, genuine, echt |
| adj | good, unspoiled, unspoilt, fresh |
| adj | good, discriminating |
| adj | well, all right, fine, asymptomatic, symptomless, cured, healed, recovered, good, fit, healthy, healthy |
| adj | good, well, fortunate |
| adj | well, advisable |
| noun | superior |
| noun | bettor, wagerer, punter, gambler |
| noun | good, goodness |
| verb | break, surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform |
| verb | improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate, change, alter, modify |
| verb | improve, ameliorate, meliorate, change state, turn |
| adv | best |
| adv | well, good |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, easily |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, considerably, substantially |
| adv | well, intimately |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, advantageously |
| adv | well, comfortably |
| adv | well |