Better
Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Common collocations
| friendship | better friendship | develop friendship |
| civilization | better civilization | develop civilization |
| sort | better sort | develop sort |
| identity | better identity | develop identity |
| Other words: feelings, powers, problems, tendencies. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Amstrad decided to develop a Z80-based system that was similar to the ZX Spectrum, but technically better.
Source: Useful Notes / Amstrad CPC - Bacteria can also develop resistance to antibiotics quickly — which is why doctors tell you to finish your entire antibiotics prescription instead of stopping when you feel better.
Source: Adaptive Ability -
Thankfully, Sarah listens to this complaint and starts to develop into a better person.
Source: Webcomic / Peter Is the Wolf
Cite this Source
Develop and Better. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/develop
Better & Develop. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/develop>.
Develop or Better. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/develop.
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