get the better of
phrase
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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Cite this Entry
“Get the better of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20the%20better%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
