BETTERED Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

bettered

verb

past tense of better

as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

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lost (to)

as in improved

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

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Recent Examples of bettered Gogel rose 12 places with his 7-under 63, bettered only by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher in fifth with an 8-under 62, which included nine birdies. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 The final standing of seventh has not been bettered since 1954-55. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Defensively, France has also only conceded twice so far – a record bettered only by Spain which has let in one goal. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The Flames have bettered their conference finish every season since joining in 2023, winning both the regular-season and tournament titles this year. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Her 13th place there is unlikely to be bettered at the real thing. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Rare is the Broadway season that hasn’t been bettered by an August Wilson revival, and this very busy spring is no exception. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026

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Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
The move comes after all three services surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU, the threshold for enhanced scrutiny under the DSA.

— Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassed

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Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

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India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
During this year's second quarter, GoodRx's subscription revenue increased 39% year over year, and uptake for the Companion program exceeded expectations, Barnes said.

— Amina Niasse, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceeded

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For daily family casual gaming scenarios, the M7SG is equipped with exclusive Game Mode Plus and enhanced Game Bar, supporting VRR variable refresh rate and ALLM automatic low-latency mode.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enhanced

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Avery was the mentor figure, the one destined, in the usual telling of this story, to be eclipsed.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eclipsed

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Orlando topped the list, followed by Miami and then Tampa after considering 45 key measures, from the cost of living and tax laws to the availability of activities and the quality of health care.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The production and new orders readings for the electronic machinery and equipment, computer communication devices sectors topped 53, while consumer goods production lagged at 49.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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