better

nouns

something superior in quality or condition or effect
"a change for the better"
better
is a type of (narrower)
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
"weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
good, goodness
someone who bets
better, bettor, punter, wagerer
is derived from
bet
a superior person having claim to precedence
"the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
better
is a type of (narrower)
one of greater rank or station or quality
higher-up, superior, superordinate
the superior one of two alternatives
"chose the better of the two"
better
is a type of (narrower)
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
"weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
good, goodness

verbs

surpass in excellence
"She bettered her own record"; "break a record"
better, break
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
is derived from
betterment
antonym
worsen
get better
"The weather improved toward evening"
ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
is derived from
betterment
antonym
worsen

adjectives

(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"
better
antonym
worse
is similar to
modified for the better
"his amended ways"
amended
is similar to
(comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence
"a finer wine"; "a finer musician"
finer
is similar to
become or made better in quality
"was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder"
improved
domain usage
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
"`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
comparative, comparative degree
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
"her health is better now"; "I feel better"
better
antonym
worse
is similar to
improved in health or physical condition
fitter, healthier
domain usage
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
"`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
comparative, comparative degree
(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"
best, better
more than half
"argued for the better part of an hour"
better
is similar to
greater in number or size or amount
"a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings"
major

adverbs

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"
better
from a position of superiority or authority
"father knows best"; "I know better."
best, better