BETTERS Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of better

as in superiors

one who is above another in rank, station, or office be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure

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Relevance

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as in advantages

the more favorable condition or position in a competition she got the better of her opponents very early in the race

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betters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of better

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

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loses (to)

as in improves

to make better social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

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Recent Examples of betters

Noun

Here's what at-home betters should know. — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 Kay has hit 12 betters, most in the majors, in his first 66 1/3 innings. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 The two companies are teaming up to enhance the viewing experience for NBA betters. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 According to the indictment, Gino's and Paragon were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of money made from gambling from agents, bookies and betters involved with Gerodemos. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 And while millions of dollars are traded in the markets by betters looking for an edge, Goldenberg said Cuban intelligence and their allies in China and Russia are likely monitoring the markets as well. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 7 May 2026 In addition, the FBI said Damon Jones, a former player and assistant coach for the Lakers, shared inside information about the health of LeBron James with betters back in 2023. — Lz Granderson, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

Verb

Nothing betters the gift of time. — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 If the Sharks make the playoffs next season and Celebrini betters his 115-point total from this season, wouldn’t his next deal become that much more expensive? — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

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Noun

For example, women athletes are routinely portrayed as emotional, powerless, and reliant on their coaches or superiors, resulting in their infantilization, all while their men athlete counterparts are framed as rational and confident.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Definition of superiors

Noun

Fold the foil in half, then fold up the edges to make 2-inch-high sides.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of edges

Verb

Sharper battlefield awareness Teledyne FLIR said the software enhances image quality using computational imaging techniques such as turbulence mitigation, dehazing, and super-resolution.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
The workflow also has extensibility to a variety of other agentic use cases, including the company’s Chat Concierge tool which enhances the customer experience for car buyers and dealers.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of enhances

Verb

Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
What the candidates say When asked about the biggest concerns facing El Dorado County residents, Vang said affordability tops the list.

— Corey Schmidt July 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

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