verb

Improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement)

his account can hardly be bettered

surpass,improve on,beat,exceed,excel,top,cap,trump,eclipse,outstrip,outdo,outmatch,go one better than

noun

The better one; that which is better.

the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two

adjective

More desirable, satisfactory, or effective.

we’re hoping for better weather tomorrow

superior,finer,of higher quality,greater,in a different class,one step ahead

adverb

More excellently or effectively.

Jonathon could do better if he tried

to a higher standard,in a finer way,in a superior way