TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

for the better vs for the best

Both of these phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'For the better' is used when something improves or changes positively, while 'for the best' is used when a decision or action is made with the best intentions or outcomes in mind.

Explained by Miss E.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: September 21, 2024 • 16659 views

for the better

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a positive change or improvement.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where something has improved or changed positively. It implies that the change is beneficial or preferable.

Examples:

The new management style has been for the better.
Moving to a new city turned out to be for the better.
Changing my diet has been for the better.
Her promotion was definitely for the better.
The therapy sessions have been for the better.

Show examples from the web [+]

This ability of mine has truly changed my life for the better.
This whole experience has changed you for the better.
Let's hope everything is for the better.
Not for the better, it seems.
My luck's changing for the better every day.
We're changing the world for the better.
Times are changing and not for the better.
And not always for the better.
My girl is changing for the better.
All right, donuts, you've changed all these people for the better.
But some things were changing for the better.
Our son has changed Berk for the better.
You win, everything changes for the better.
I need to believe it's for the better.
Sometimes it's for the better.
Not for the better, if you ask me.
To change this country for the better.
Things are changing for the better... all around.
Seems like it's changed you for the better.
Maybe we're supposed to be changing history for the better.

Alternatives:

improved
positively changed
beneficially altered
in a better way
for the good

for the best

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that a decision or action is made with the best intentions or outcomes in mind.

This phrase is used to express that a decision or action was made with the best possible intentions or outcomes in mind. It implies that the choice was made for the most favorable result.

Examples:

I believe leaving that job was for the best.
Breaking up with him was for the best.
It may not seem like it now, but this is for the best.
She decided to sell the house, and it was for the best.
Studying abroad was for the best decision I ever made.

Show examples from the web [+]

I didn't get into the college I wanted, but I couldn't afford it anyway. It's probably all for the best. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
Definition of all for the best in the Idioms Dictionary. all for the best phrase.
all for the best, for the good as the final result; to an ultimate advantage: At the time it was hard to realize how it could be all for the best. Also, for the best. 15.
10 фев 2016 ... Определение “hope for the best” в словаре английского ... (Определение слова hope for the best из Cambridge Advanced Learner's ...

Alternatives:

for the optimal
for the most favorable
for the greatest good
for the ideal outcome
for the most advantageous

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!