The difference between Better and Improve

When used as verbs, better means to improve, whereas improve means to make (something) better.


Better is also noun with the meaning: an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another.

check bellow for the other definitions of Better and Improve

  1. Better as an adjective:

  2. Better as an adjective:

  3. Better as an adjective:

    Greater in amount or quantity

  1. Better as an adverb:

  2. Better as an adverb:

    More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.

    Examples:

    "ten miles and better"

  1. Better as a noun:

    An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

    Examples:

    "He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."

  1. Better as a verb (transitive):

    To improve.

  2. Better as a verb (intransitive):

    To become better; to improve.

    Examples:

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  3. Better as a verb (transitive):

    To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

  4. Better as a verb (transitive):

    To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

  5. Better as a verb (colloquial):

    Had better.

    Examples:

    "You better do that if you know what's good for you."

  1. Better as a noun:

  1. Improve as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

    Examples:

    "Painting the woodwork will improve this house."

    "Buying more servers would improve performance."

  2. Improve as a verb (intransitive):

    To become better.

    Examples:

    "I have improved since taking the tablets."

    "The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible."

  3. Improve as a verb (obsolete):

    To disprove or make void; to refute.

  4. Improve as a verb (obsolete):

    To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.

    Examples:

    "to improve negligence"

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  5. Improve as a verb (dated):

    To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

    Examples:

    "to improve one's time;  to improve his means"