bettˈering adjective

1. Improving
2. Surpassing

1. Amelioration
2. Improvement

bettˈerment noun

Improvement, esp in standard of life, status or value of property

bettˈermost adjective

Best

bettˈerness noun

bettˈer-ball noun

1. A form of stroke-play golf between two teams of two players, in which only the lower score of each team is counted for each hole
2. A golf match in which one player competes against the best individual score of two or more players for each hole

better half noun

A jocular or patronizing term for a spouse, formerly applied seriously to a wife or husband, an intimate friend, and even the soul as opposed to the body

be (all) the better for

To be improved as a result of

be better than one's word

To do more than one had promised

better off

1. In superior circumstances
2. More fortunate
3. Richer

better oneself

To improve one's position or social standing

for better (or) for worse

Whatever the result may be

for the better

In the way of improvement

get the better of

To gain the advantage over, overcome

go one better than

To outdo

had better see under have

have seen or known better days

To be worse off or in worse condition now than formerly

so much the better

That is, or would be, preferable

the better part of

More than half of

think better of

1. To revise one's decision about, esp to decide against
2. To have a higher opinion of