Better
Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Usage example: patch the tire and it'll be as good as new
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The history monks didn't make it any better when they used it to patch a bunch of holes the first time the timeline was destroyed.
Source: Forever War -
A patch eventually fixed it to "Alexander", which is still incorrect, but is a much better alternative.
Source: As Long as It Sounds Foreign - Journaal 24, Dutch public 24 news-channel, will patch through Al-Jazeera if they have better coverage.
Source: 24-Hour News Networks
Cite this Source
Patch and Better. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/patch
Better & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/patch>.
Patch or Better. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/better/patch.
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