Clues for the word "BETTER"

We've had 57 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 99 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 31, 2025.

Definition of better

a. - Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
a. - Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
a. - Greater in amount; larger; more.
a. - Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
a. - More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
n. - Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
n. - One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.
compar. - In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
compar. - More correctly or thoroughly.
compar. - In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
compar. - More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
a. - To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
a. - To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
a. - To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
a. - To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
v. i. - To become better; to improve.
n. - One who bets or lays a wager.