Better – Synonyms

03.05.23 Synonyms Time to read: 3min

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The word “better” can be used as an adjective, adverb, verb, as well as a noun. As an adjective the term means of superior quality, while as an adverb it signifies to a greater extent. Using better as a verb, it can indicate improvement or surpassing a previous effort or achievement. Better is used rather sparingly as a noun, however it describes a more favorable situation or experience.

It should be noted that better can also function as a comparative form of the word “good”.

Another word for better is superior or to improve.  However, more synonyms will be stated in the following article.

“Better” – General synonyms

The word “better” can be used in a variety of ways and has a range of different meanings. In the following subheadings these will be presented in a detail.

“Better” in the sense of in a more excellent manner

Synonyms of the word better in the sense of in a more excellent manner will be listed below.

  • Finer
  • Greater
  • In a more excellent manner
  • In a superior way
  • More
  • More advantageously
  • More attractively
  • More competently
  • More completely
  • More effectively
  • More thoroughly
  • Preferably
  • To a greater degree

“Better” in the sense of superior

Synonyms of the word better in the sense of superior will be listed below.

  • Bigger
  • Choice
  • Cured
  • Elegant
  • Elite
  • Excellent
  • Exceptional
  • Exclusive
  • Exquisite
  • Fancy
  • Finer
  • Fitter
  • Great
  • Greater
  • Healthier
  • Higher-quality
  • High-grade
  • Improving
  • Larger
  • Mending
  • More appropriate
  • More desirable
  • More expert
  • More fitting
  • More suitable
  • More useful
  • More valuable
  • Nicer
  • Outstanding
  • Preferable
  • Premium
  • Progressing
  • Rare
  • Recovering
  • Special
  • Splendid
  • Streets ahead
  • Stronger
  • Superb
  • Superior
  • Superlative
  • Surpassing
  • Terrific
  • Well
  • Wonderful
  • Worthier

“Better” in the sense of to surpass

Synonyms of the word better in the sense of to surpass will be listed below.

  • Advance
  • Beat
  • Best
  • Correct
  • Defeat
  • Eclipse
  • Exceed
  • Excel
  • Go one better
  • Master
  • Outclass
  • Outdistance
  • Outdo
  • Outgun
  • Outmatch
  • Outperform
  • Outrun
  • Outshine
  • Outstrip
  • Outweigh
  • Overcome
  • Overshadow
  • Overtop
  • Raise
  • Run circles around
  • Run rings around
  • Shame
  • Surpass
  • Top
  • Tower (over)
  • Transcend

“Better” in the sense of to improve

Synonyms of the word better in the sense of to improve will be listed below.

  • Advance
  • Ameliorate
  • Amend
  • Correct
  • Emend
  • Enhance
  • Enrich
  • Fine
  • Fine-tune
  • Help
  • Improve
  • Intensify
  • Meliorate
  • Perfect
  • Polish
  • Rectify
  • Refine
  • Reform
  • Rehabilitate
  • Reinforce
  • Remediate
  • Remedy
  • Rework
  • Strengthen
  • Upgrade
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“Better” – Synonyms used in academic writing

In academic writing, “better” can be used to express improvement or superiority. However, it is generally better to be more specific and precise in word choice.

Synonyms for better that can be used for an academic piece of writing include improve, advanced, or enhanced.

Are you looking for suitable synonyms for “better” for your academic paper? Have a look at the table below with the top suggestions from our BachelorPrint-Team.

“Better” Synonyms Examples
Advanced The better techniques used in the research enabled the team to…
The advanced techniques used in the research enabled the team to…
Enhanced Better security measures helped to prevent unauthorized access to the data bank.
Enhanced security measures helped to prevent unauthorized access to the data bank.
Superior The performance of the new processor was better of that to its predecessor.
The performance of the new processor was superior of that to its predecessor.
To improve The study aimed to better student performance by implementing a new teaching method.
The study aimed to improve student performance by implementing a new teaching method.

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