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better vs fix

fix vs better

better and fix both are nouns.

better is an adjective but fix is not an adjective.

better and fix both are verbs.

better is an adverb but fix is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
better Yes Yes Yes Yes
fix Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fix is a hyponym of better; that is, fix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than better:
  • better: to make better
  • fix: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Other hyponyms of better include alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve, aid, help, regenerate, revitalize, enrich, build up, develop, turn around, help, upgrade, condition, emend, iron out, put right, straighten out, enhance, bushel, doctor, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on, reform, reform, beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify, build, hone, perfect, down, fine-tune, polish, refine, distil, distill, make pure, purify, sublimate, fructify, lift, raise, advance, upgrade, educate.
better (noun) fix (noun)
something superior in quality or condition or effect the act of putting something in working order again
the superior one of two alternatives an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
someone who bets a determination of the place where something is
a superior person having claim to precedence something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
better (adjective) fix (adjective)
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
more than half
better (verb) fix (verb)
get better make infertile
to make better make fixed, stable or stationary
surpass in excellence restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
better (adverb) fix (adverb)
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
from a position of superiority or authority
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