Synonyms and antonyms of Better in British Thesaurus

better (adjective)

more satisfactory, suitable, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality etc

improved (adjective)

better than before

superior (adjective)

better than someone or something else in quality or skill

extraordinary (adjective)

much better or worse than is usual

surpassing (adjective)

literary better or greater when compared with others

an improvement on something ()

better than something that existed before

better still/yet ()

used when you are adding a new idea that you think is better than a good one already mentioned

preferable (adjective)

more suitable or useful than something else

better (adverb)

in a way that is more satisfactory, suitable, pleasant, effective, successful etc

better (noun)

something that is better

all the better ()

used for saying that if something is true or possible, it will be even nicer

by miles/by a mile ()

if someone or something wins or is the best by miles, they are much better than other people or things

not half bad ()

used for saying that someone or something is good, especially when they are better than you expected them to be

so much the better ()

used for saying that if something is true or possible, it will be even nicer

streets ahead ()

much better than other people or things

that’s more like it ()

used for saying that something is more satisfactory than before

unhoped-for (adjective)

more or better than you expected