Better
Better noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Usage example: she got the better of her opponents very early in the race
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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For one reason or another, he's better-known than the band's lead guitarist, or even the lead singer.
Source: Lead Bassist -
Despite all this,his human subordinates think they're better than him and don't want to be lead by him.
Source: Our Elves Are Better -
This isn't too surprising, since the small screen is generally better than the big at featuring women and minority characters in lead roles.
Source: White Male Lead
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Lead and Better. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/lead
Better & Lead. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/lead>.
Lead or Better. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/lead.
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