Synonyms for bettering
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
improvement
Forms
- Plural
- betterings → ameliorations, amendments…
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But for matters below the point of ordinary approval we seldom use these words; we do not speak of bettering a wretched alley, or improving a foul sewer.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bettering | falling | |
| amelioration | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- amendment3
- 12 letters
- amelioration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amendment3 = 3 syllables).