Alter and Better

Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.

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Better and alter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Better" instead a verb "Alter".

Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Better verb - To make better.

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Alter and better are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Better".

face	alter face	better face
universe	alter universe	better universe
bit	alter bit	better bit
powers	alter powers	better powers
Other words: appearances, dreams.

Cartman's alter-ego, Bulrog, hangs a lampshade on this in the South Park episode "Good Times with Weapons" when he invents powers for himself that are "better than Kyle's."

Source: Always Someone Better
Synopsis: Illyria travels back in time to alter the course of history — for the better.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Angel
Othinus then casually uses her Reality Warper powers to alter the world so Ellis is alive again and claims that means she's better than him.

Source: Failure-to-Save Murder

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