GET THE BETTER OF Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

get the better of

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Definition of get the better of

as in overcome

to achieve a victory over I realized my exhaustion gotten the better of me when I started nodding off at my desk.

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Recent Examples of get the better of If the nightlife hasn’t got the better of you, rise early to claim the four-poster wooden daybed at ground level and order sushi from Seltz Champagne Bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 As for Sheriff Kerry, her fear got the better of her at the worst possible time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 The announcements said something about wrestling, and my curiosity got the better of me. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Konsa got the better of his former Villa team-mate with a thunderous sliding tackle in the second half, but Rogers always forces opposition defences to react. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get the better of

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“Get the better of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20the%20better%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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