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A good night's sleep makes you feel better.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Comparative form of 'good': Of higher quality, more desirable, or more suitable than something else.
    • Comparative form of 'well': In improved health or condition.
    • More advisable or wiser: Representing a more advantageous or sensible choice.

  2. Adverb:

    • Comparative form of 'well': In a superior or more excellent manner; to a greater degree.
    • From a position of superior knowledge or authority: Used to indicate that one knows more or should act more wisely.

  3. Noun:

    • A superior alternative: The more advantageous of two choices.
    • A superior person: Someone of higher rank, skill, or moral standing.
    • An improvement: A change or condition that is superior.

  4. Verb:

    • To improve: To make something superior in quality or condition.
    • To surpass: To exceed or do better than a previous standard or record.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • This is a better solution to the problem. (This solution is of higher quality.)
    • I feel better today after resting. (My health has improved.)
    • It would be better to wait for more information. (Waiting is the wiser choice.)

  • Adverb:

    • She sings better than anyone I know. (She sings in a more excellent manner.)
    • You should know better than to believe that rumor. (You possess superior knowledge that should prevent you from believing it.)

  • Noun:

    • Of the two options, this one is the better. (This is the superior choice.)
    • He always listened to the advice of his betters. (He listened to those of higher rank or wisdom.)
    • There has been a change for the better in his attitude. (His attitude has shown an improvement.)

  • Verb:

    • The company worked to better its customer service. (The company worked to improve its service.)
    • She bettered her previous score on the exam. (She surpassed her previous exam score.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Had better": Used to give strong advice or a warning about what should be done.

    • You had better finish your homework before going out. (It is strongly advisable for you to finish it.)

  • "For the better": Resulting in or representing an improvement.

    • The new policy is a change for the better. (The new policy is an improvement.)

  • "Think better of (something)": To reconsider and decide against a previous intention.

    • He was going to complain but thought better of it. (He reconsidered and decided not to complain.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Betterment (n): The act or process of improving something; an improvement.

    • They invested in the betterment of the community.

  • Better (n, variant: Bettor): A person who places a bet or wager.

    • The bettor placed money on the winning horse.
Synonyms
  • Adjective/Adverb: Superior, finer, preferable, improved, wiser.
  • Verb: Improve, enhance, surpass, exceed, outdo.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

  • Better oneself: To improve one's social position, education, or financial status.

    • He took night classes to better himself and get a promotion.

  • Get the better of:

    • To defeat or gain an advantage over someone.
      • Her curiosity finally got the better of her. (Her curiosity overpowered her restraint.)
    • To be superior to something.
      • In the debate, her logic got the better of his emotional appeals.
Related Idioms

  • Better late than never: It is preferable for something to happen or be done late than not at all.

    • He finally apologized, which is better late than never.

  • Better safe than sorry: It is wiser to be cautious and careful than to take risks and regret it later.

    • I'll take an umbrella; it's better safe than sorry.

  • Know better (than to do something): To be wise or experienced enough to avoid doing something foolish.

    • A teenager should know better than to text while driving.

  • For better or (for) worse: Whether the outcome is good or bad; accepting all consequences.

    • They promised to stay together for better or worse.
better

A good night's sleep makes you feel better.

Adjective
  1. more than half
    • argued for the better part of an hour
  2. (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
  3. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
    • her health is better now
    • I feel better
  4. (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, 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
Adverb
  1. from a position of superiority or authority
    • father knows best
    • I know better.
  2. 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
Noun
  1. the superior one of two alternatives
    • chose the better of the two
  2. a superior person having claim to precedence
    • the common man has been kept in his place by his betters
  3. someone who bets
  4. something superior in quality or condition or effect
    • a change for the better
Verb
  1. get better
    • The weather improved toward evening
  2. to make better
    • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
  3. surpass in excellence
    • She bettered her own record
    • break a record

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