GET THE BETTER OF Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

get the better of

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Definition of get the better of

as in overcome

to achieve a victory over I realized my exhaustion gotten the better of me when I started nodding off at my desk.

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Recent Examples of get the better of And for those of you who’ve spent many happy hours laughing at the Road Runner getting the better of his fanatical pursuer, you’ll be touched to discover that the two have a mutual respect and are even — gasp — friends. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Charlotte faced off with Lash Legend, and Lash got the better of Charlotte by slamming her on a ladder. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Fauci described Biden more favorably while seemingly pointing out the former president’s age getting the better of him, an issue that would ultimately drive Biden out of the 2024 presidential election. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Williams lost versus Vera-Tucker, then seemed to get the better of Mike Onwenu. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get the better of

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“Get the better of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20the%20better%20of. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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