| better | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. better | something superior in quality or condition or effect.; "a change for the better" |
| ~ goodness, good | 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" |
| n. (person) | 2. better, bettor, punter, wagerer | someone who bets. |
| ~ taker | one who takes a bet or wager. |
| ~ caller | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands. |
| ~ gambler | a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events. |
| n. (person) | 3. better | a superior person having claim to precedence.; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" |
| ~ higher-up, superior, superordinate | one of greater rank or station or quality. |
| n. (attribute) | 4. better | the superior one of two alternatives.; "chose the better of the two" |
| ~ goodness, good | 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" |
| v. (competition) | 5. better, break | surpass in excellence.; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" |
| ~ outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass, exceed, surmount | be or do something to a greater degree.; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" |
| v. (change) | 6. ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | to make better.; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" |
| ~ alleviate, relieve, palliate, assuage | provide physical relief, as from pain.; "This pill will relieve your headaches" |
| ~ aid, help | improve the condition of.; "These pills will help the patient" |
| ~ revitalize, regenerate | restore strength.; "This food revitalized the patient" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ enrich | make better or improve in quality.; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods" |
| ~ build up, develop | change the use of and make available or usable.; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" |
| ~ ameliorate, improve, meliorate, better | get better.; "The weather improved toward evening" |
| ~ ameliorate, improve, meliorate, better | get better.; "The weather improved toward evening" |
| ~ turn around | improve dramatically.; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math" |
| ~ help | improve; change for the better.; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture" |
| ~ upgrade | to improve what was old or outdated.; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" |
| ~ condition | put into a better state.; "he conditions old cars" |
| ~ emend | make improvements or corrections to.; "the text was emended in the second edition" |
| ~ iron out, put right, straighten out | settle or put right.; "we need to iron out our disagreements" |
| ~ enhance | make better or more attractive.; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat" |
| ~ bushel, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, doctor, touch on, restore | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" |
| ~ reform | make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices.; "reform a political system" |
| ~ reform | improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition.; "reform the health system in this country" |
| ~ beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish | make more beautiful. |
| ~ build | improve the cleansing action of.; "build detergents" |
| ~ perfect, hone | make perfect or complete.; "perfect your French in Paris!" |
| ~ fine-tune, refine, polish, down | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing.; "refine one's style of writing" |
| ~ distill, make pure, purify, sublimate | remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation.; "purify the water" |
| ~ fructify | make productive or fruitful.; "The earth that he fructified" |
| ~ lift, raise | invigorate or heighten.; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego" |
| ~ advance | develop further.; "We are advancing technology every day" |
| ~ upgrade | give better travel conditions to.; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full" |
| ~ educate | give an education to.; "We must educate our youngsters better" |
| v. (change) | 7. ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate | get better.; "The weather improved toward evening" |
| ~ convalesce, recover, recuperate | get over an illness or shock.; "The patient is recuperating" |
| ~ heal | get healthy again.; "The wound is healing slowly" |
| ~ change state, turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
| ~ see the light, straighten out, reform | change for the better.; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" |
| ~ surge | see one's performance improve.; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead" |
| ~ turn around, pick up | improve significantly; go from bad to good.; "Her performance in school picked up" |
| ~ ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better | to make better.; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" |
| ~ bounce back, get well, get over | improve in health.; "He got well fast" |
| ~ heal, mend | heal or recover.; "My broken leg is mending" |
| ~ fructify | become productive or fruitful.; "The seeds fructified" |
| ~ upgrade | get better travel conditions.; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked" |
| adj. | 8. better | (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" |
| ~ comparative, comparative degree | 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'" |
| ~ amended | modified for the better.; "his amended ways" |
| ~ finer | (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence.; "a finer wine"; "a finer musician" |
| ~ improved | become or made better in quality.; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder" |
| adj. | 9. better | (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness.; "her health is better now"; "I feel better" |
| ~ comparative, comparative degree | 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'" |
| ~ fitter, healthier | improved in health or physical condition. |
| adj. | 10. best, better | (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" |
| ~ comparative, comparative degree | 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'" |
| ~ advisable | worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise.; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" |
| adj. | 11. better | more than half.; "argued for the better part of an hour" |
| ~ major | greater in number or size or amount.; "a major portion (a majority) of the population"; "Ursa Major"; "a major portion of the winnings" |
| adv. | 12. better | 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" |
| adv. | 13. best, better | from a position of superiority or authority.; "father knows best"; "I know better." |
| improved | | |
| adj. | 1. improved | made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing.; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed" |
| ~ built, reinforced | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness.; "the built liquid detergents" |
| ~ developed | (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads.; "condominiums were built on the developed site" |
| ~ landscaped | (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture.; "carefully landscaped gardens" |
| adj. | 2. improved | become or made better in quality.; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder" |
| ~ better | (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" |
| adj. | 3. improved | (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush.; "improved farmlands" |
| ~ cleared | rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush.; "cleared land"; "cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris"; "a cleared passage through the underbrush"; "played poker on the cleared dining room table" |
| efficient | | |
| adj. | 1. efficient | being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" |
| ~ competent | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.; "a competent typist" |
| ~ effective, effectual, efficacious | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" |
| ~ businesslike | exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business. |
| ~ cost-effective, cost-efficient | productive relative to the cost. |
| ~ economical, economic | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness.; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time" |
| ~ expeditious | marked by speed and efficiency. |
| ~ high-octane | used of gasoline; having a high octane number. |
| ~ streamlined | made efficient by stripping off nonessentials.; "short streamlined meetings"; "a streamlined hiring process" |
| adj. | 2. effective, efficient | able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively.; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution" |
| ~ competent | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.; "a competent typist" |
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