Synonyms of betters

betters 1 of 2

noun

plural of better

1

as in superiors

one who is above another in rank, station, or office

be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superiors
• elders
• leaders
• bosses
• masters
• seniors
• chiefs
• heads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• assistants
• inferiors
• underlings
• deputies

2

as in advantages

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

she got the better of her opponents very early in the race

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantages
• edges
• odds
• opportunities
• superiorities
• high grounds
• steads
• vantages
• privileges
• jumps
• margins
• bulges
• starts
• upper hands
• coigns of vantage
• drops
• inside tracks
• pulls
• allowances
• prerogatives
• leads
• whip hands
• dominances
• benefits
• catbird seats
• supremacies
• transcendences
• preferences
• precedences
• head starts
• predominances
• legs up
• transcendencies
• godsends
• felicities
• seniorities
• windfalls
• commands
• ascendancies
• blessings
• footholds
• masteries
• boons
• breaks
• mannas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• handicaps
• penalties
• disadvantages
• drawbacks
• strikes
• minuses
• disparities
• shortcomings
• detriments
• imbalances
• failings
• disabilities
• impairments
• obstacles
• lets
• impediments
• obstructions
• strangleholds
• checks
• interferences
• embarrassments
• stops
• bars
• hindrances
• hurdles
• shackles
• clogs
• rubs
• manacles
• trammels
• catches
• setbacks
• inequalities
• hitches
• crimps
• lurches

betters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of better

1

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than

this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeds
• surpasses
• tops
• eclipses
• excels
• beats
• outstrips
• transcends
• masters
• outdistances
• outdoes
• outclasses
• outshines
• goes one better
• outmatches
• overtops
• outguns
• towers (over)
• overcomes
• bests
• defeats
• overshadows
• outpaces
• runs circles around
• shames
• outweighs
• outruns
• outperforms
• prevails (over)
• surmounts
• wins (against)
• outraces
• conquers
• outcompetes
• trumps
• worsts
• subdues
• routs
• licks
• triumphs (over)
• overbears
• clobbers
• trims
• crushes
• one-ups
• whips
• overpasses
• overmatches
• trounces
• outbalances
• wallops
• thrashes
• drubs
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses (to)

2

as in improves

to make better

social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• enhances
• enriches
• perfects
• helps
• refines
• remedies
• amends
• ameliorates
• upgrades
• remediates
• reinforces
• meliorates
• corrects
• reforms
• strengthens
• emends
• intensifies
• fines
• rectifies
• rehabilitates
• reworks
• boosts
• revises
• edits
• fortifies
• fine-tunes
• revamps
• polishes
• redrafts
• rehabs
• hones
• beefs (up)
• refurbishes
• retouches
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsens
• hurts
• harms
• impairs
• damages
• spoils
• flaws
• injures
• vitiates
• tarnishes
• reduces
• diminishes
• blights
• disfigures
• lessens
• lowers
• mars
• endamages
• defaces
• blemishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of betters

Noun

In the early nineteenth century in Britain, a number of radical newspapers sprang up which aimed to equip their readers with the knowledge and ideas necessary to wrest power from their social betters. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Kay has hit 12 betters, most in the majors, in his first 66 1/3 innings. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

And while millions of dollars are traded in the markets by betters looking for an edge, Goldenberg said Cuban intelligence and their allies in China and Russia are likely monitoring the markets as well. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 7 May 2026

According to the indictment, Gino's and Paragon were used to facilitate the collection and distribution of money made from gambling from agents, bookies and betters involved with Gerodemos. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026

Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Here's what at-home betters should know. — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

In addition, the FBI said Damon Jones, a former player and assistant coach for the Lakers, shared inside information about the health of LeBron James with betters back in 2023. — Lz Granderson, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

Verb

This lessens the chance of fungal diseases and betters airflow and light exposure to all parts of the plant. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

If the Sharks make the playoffs next season and Celebrini betters his 115-point total from this season, wouldn’t his next deal become that much more expensive? — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Nothing betters the gift of time. — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026