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better vs good

good vs better

better and good both are nouns.

better and good both are adjectives.

better is a verb but good is not a verb.

better and good both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
better Yes Yes Yes Yes
good Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, good is a hypernym of better; that is, good is a word with a broader meaning than better:
  • better: something superior in quality or condition or effect
  • good: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Other hypernyms of better include goodness.
As nouns, good is a hypernym of better; that is, good is a word with a broader meaning than better:
  • better: the superior one of two alternatives
  • good: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Other hypernyms of better include goodness.
better (noun) good (noun)
something superior in quality or condition or effect a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
the superior one of two alternatives benefit
someone who bets moral excellence or admirableness
a superior person having claim to precedence that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
better (adjective) good (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 having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness morally admirable
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable promoting or enhancing well-being
more than half having the normally expected amount
with or in a close or intimate relationship
thorough
generally admired
resulting favorably
not left to spoil
not forged
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
in excellent physical condition
appealing to the mind
agreeable or pleasing
exerting force or influence
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
capable of pleasing
deserving of esteem and respect
of moral excellence
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
financially safe
better (verb) good (verb)
get better
to make better
surpass in excellence
better (adverb) good (adverb)
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
from a position of superiority or authority completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Difference between better and good

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