bettering

Definitions of bettering
  1. adjective
    changing for the better
    synonyms:
    ameliorating, ameliorative, amelioratory, meliorative
    tending to ameliorate
    amendatory
    effecting amendment
    corrective
    tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
    remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
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    antonyms:
    worsening
    changing for the worse
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