Better and Decrease

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Better

Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
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Decrease is an antonym for better in outdo topic.

Decrease

Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
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Better is an antonym for decrease.
Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented
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Common collocations

strength better strength decrease strength
difficulty better difficulty decrease difficulty
chances better chances decrease chances
appearances better appearances decrease appearances
Other words: zombies.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Social Darwinist aka: Social Darwinist Ebenezer Scrooge: "If they would rather die, they had better do it, and thereby decrease the surplus population." And you'd better believe this comes back to bite him later on.
    Source: The Social Darwinist aka: Social Darwinist
  • Up to 50, the price decrease of all merchants' goods makes sense as a better level should indicate you are better at buying and selling.
    Source: Diminishing Returns for Balance
  • Literature / A Christmas Carol Scrooge: If they'd rather die, then they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.
    Source: Literature / A Christmas Carol
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Decrease and Better. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/decrease
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Decrease or Better. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/decrease.

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