The difference between Better and Worsen

When used as verbs, better means to improve, whereas worsen means to make worse.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Better and Worsen

  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:

    "rfquotek Carlyle"

  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. Worsen as a verb (transitive):

    To make worse; to impair.

    Examples:

    "The global warming has worsened the weather."

  2. Worsen as a verb (intransitive):

    To become worse; to get worse.

    Examples:

    "The weather has worsened."

  3. Worsen as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To get the better of; to worst.