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

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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

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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

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2
as in improves
to make better social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betters
  1. superiors
  2. advantages
  3. exceeds
  4. improves
  5. edges
  6. surpasses
  7. enhances
  8. tops
Noun
  • But after Dougan raised the concerns, the lawsuit says, his superiors took disciplinary action against him.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Reuveni, who had been promoted to serve as the acting deputy director for the Office of Immigration Litigation, warned his superiors that the government might be in violation of the court order.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of superiors
Noun
  • Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Cue the whole nepo-baby brouhaha, the never-ending conversation about the professional advantages that come with a famous last name.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantages
Verb
  • From scratch thousand island dressing exceeds the seven-day use-by date.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Families spend about 9% to 16% of their median annual income on full-day care for just one child, and in some cases that cost exceeds their annual rent, according to a 2024 Labor Department report.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • Miami improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
Noun
  • Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Then, in 1896, two mathematicians showed that zeros could not lie on the edges of the strip.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of edges
Verb
  • Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Its best parts have a grandeur that surpasses its industrial settings and gets at something eerie and transcendent.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.
    — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • Wynn Resorts tops the screen, with analysts expecting the casino operator's shares to climb about 70% to reach their consensus 12-month price target.
    — Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tops

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“Betters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betters. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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