Word

better, n.
(betters)
freq. cnt. 1

something superior in quality or condition or effect
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

better

sample sentences

"a change for the better"

semantic pointers

hypernym

the superior one of two alternatives
<noun.attribute>

better

sample sentences

"chose the better of the two"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

better better better

semantic pointers

hypernym

a superior person having claim to precedence
<noun.person>

better

sample sentences

"the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

semantic pointers

hypernym

superior, higher-up, superordinate

someone who bets
<noun.person>

better bettor punter wagerer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym