Synonyms of got the better of

got the better of

phrase

past tense of get the better of

as in defeated

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

• defeated
• mastered
• overcame
• took
• got
• prevailed (over)
• beat
• conquered
• dispatched
• stopped
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• got around
• subdued
• surmounted
• did down
• licked
• bested
• worsted
• succeeded
• trimmed
• overmatched
• upended
• knocked for a loop
• finished
• overwhelmed
• blew out
• buried
• skunked
• blew away
• swept
• snowed under
• edged (out)
• surpassed
• crushed
• upset
• exceeded
• overbore
• knocked over
• slaughtered
• scored
• excelled
• flattened
• whipped
• topped
• knocked off
• capped
• shellacked
• annihilated
• nosed out
• bombed
• flourished
• skinned
• routed
• clobbered
• creamed
• smoked
• trounced
• broke
• vanquished
• waxed
• overpowered
• thrashed
• subjugated
• transcended
• outstripped
• pipped
• aced (out)
• eclipsed
• bettered
• overthrew
• outdistanced
• unseated
• outshone
• outdid
• overtopped
• drubbed
• walloped
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• went down
• fell
• gave up
• failed
• went under
• folded
• collapsed
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of got the better of

The Colts got the better of the New England corners in Tuesday’s joint practice, but the Patriots responded well on Thursday. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

During one rep of lineman one-on-ones, Blue Valley High alum Mason Richman got the better of defensive tackle Rylie Mills, pushing him outside the pocket set by third-stringer Jalen Milroe. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Tiffany was intercepted by Charlotte Flair, who got the better of Tiffany Stratton in a fist fight. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In the 1960s, England got the better of its Argentine opponent in consecutive World Cup tournaments, with a 1-0 victory in 1966 helping the English to eventually lift the trophy for the only time in their history. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Red got the better of him in one of the better sequences of the match. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

With no real spin on offer and the field up, Will Jacks got the better of the youngster. — ABC News, 4 July 2026