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better vs gooder

The word 'better' is the correct comparative form of 'good,' while 'gooder' is not a standard or accepted word in English. 'Better' is commonly used to compare two things or actions, indicating a higher level of quality or performance.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1411 views

better

Correct. 'Better' is the comparative form of 'good' and is commonly used in English.

Use 'better' when comparing two things or actions to indicate a higher level of quality or performance.

Examples:

  • She is a better singer than her sister.
  • I feel better today than yesterday.
  • This heritage deserves to be better known, better appreciated, better shared and better viewing.
  • Pat deserves better, much better.
  • Helping people live better tomorrows today.
  • These systems deliver lift, better articulation, and better offroad handling.
  • It goes from XXS to XXL and vice versa: better materials, better toilets, better facades, better houses, better cities and a better world.
  • However new, better versions with improved controls and better visibility were under intensive development.
  • The Mojo had better delineation between notes, and much better transient attacks.
  • Help me build better tools for a better web.
  • I spoke to the man upstairs about our demands for better conditions, better food.
  • The better you perform, the better guns are available.
  • It has a multi-adjustment with a joint for better positioning and better ergonomics.
  • This keeps getting better and better.
  • OpenRoads Designer eBook Discover how better project delivery begins with better change management.
  • Beta had better picture, better sound.
  • For the creation of a better formula better combinations must be assembled.
  • A better execution of efforts would bring better results.
  • Typography improvement Authors have better control to reach better typography.
  • This means better voice quality and better reachability for the end user.
  • The first choice offers better flexibility whereas the latter has better performance.
  • After each race you can upgrade your car to make it better and better.

Alternatives:

  • superior
  • more satisfactory
  • more excellent
  • higher quality
  • more effective

gooder

Incorrect. 'Gooder' is not a standard or accepted word in English.

  • Yes. But the older the wine is, the gooder it is.
  • So much gooder than you and you
  • But by the same token, the more expensive the wine, then the gooder it is also.
  • Fix the funeral for Wednesday, Golders Green.
  • It's getting much darker and gooier over here.
  • Winchesters - do-gooders - fighting the natural order.
  • Prentice just took a right hiding off some Gooners.
  • Goodner's the chap for that.
  • But nothing about Goodner's work, or bubonic plague.
  • - Hesse of Golders Green, since '33, when we got out of Germany.
  • And now we have Billy Hill and Jamie Groder.
  • I drove some goofer all over Times Square...
  • So this is some kind of super gooer?
  • I specifically asked for Scott and Gooden.
  • Doc Gooden will do a full autopsy.
  • To watch the Mets, see Gooden pitch.
  • Gooper has worked like a fool to keep this place up.
  • Mae and Gooper are so touchy about their children.
  • Gooper's wife, she's a good breeder.
  • I can't stand Gooper and Mae and those five screaming monkeys.

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