📒 of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else
- We're hoping for better weather tomorrow.
- Her work is getting better and better.
- He is in a much better mood than usual.
📒 more suitable or appropriate
- Can you think of a better word than ‘nice’?
- It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems.
- You'd be better going by bus.
📒 more able; showing more skill
- She's far better at science than her brother.
📒 less ill or unhappy
- She's a lot better today.
- His leg was getting better.
- You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep.
📒 fully recovered after an illness; in good health again
- Don't go back to work until you are better.
- Don't worry. The doctor will soon make you better.
- I hope you get better soon.
📒 most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something
- He drank the best part of a bottle of Scotch waiting for her to get home.
- The journey took her the better part of an hour.
📒 used to say that something should be as big, small, etc. as possible
- I love giving parties, the bigger the better.
📒 you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks
📒 almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as
- The path was no better than a sheep track.
- Charles VII was a bad king and Charles VIII was no better.
📒 it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened
- Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now.
- Prevention is better than cure, so start taking care of yourself.
📒 used to give support to somebody who has been upset and is trying to become calmer
- Dry your eyes now. That's better.
📒 used to praise somebody who has made an effort to improve
- That's much better—you played the right notes this time.
📒 used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone