GETS THE BETTER OF Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

gets the better of

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present tense third-person singular of get the better of

as in masters

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 gets the better of When the friends begin to hear ominous sounds and see mysterious lights, their curiosity gets the better of them, leading to a surreal series of events visible only by the light of Robbie’s camera. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Whoever gets the better of the other might determine which country heads into the quarterfinals and which team’s World Cup dream is over. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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“Gets the better of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20the%20better%20of. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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