getting the better of Synonyms
Strongest:
- conquering
- mastering
- getting-around
- defeating
- prevailing-over-
- taking
- triumphing-over-
- dispatching
- beating
- doing-down
- overcoming
- getting
- winning-against-
Strong:
- succeeding
- edging-out-
- nosing-out
- upending
- blowing-away
- overbearing
- licking
- surmounting
- worsting
- knocking-for-a-loop
- trimming
- besting
- overmatching
- subduing
- blowing-out
- stopping
Weak:
- flourishing
- knocking-over
- clobbering
- outstripping
- drubbing
- exceeding
- unseating
- breaking
- acing-out-
- sweeping
- thrashing
- slaughtering
- overpowering
- scoring
- bombing
- transcending
- eclipsing
- burying
- finishing
- subjugating
- trouncing
- overthrowing
- excelling
- knocking-off
- walloping
- shellacking
- pipping
- waxing
- upsetting
- smoking
- flattening
- surpassing
- topping
- bettering
- creaming
- skunking
- skinning
- crushing
- whipping
- annihilating
- capping
- overtopping
- snowing-under
- routing
- overwhelming
- vanquishing
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getting the better of Meaning
getting the better of
to defeat or trick (someone) by being clever
getting the better of Sentence Examples
- The stress of exams is getting the better of me, leaving me anxious and overwhelmed.
- The temptation to overspend is getting the better of her, leading to financial difficulties.
- The pressure to succeed is getting the better of him, causing him to feel overwhelmed and unable to focus.
- The noise of the construction site is getting the better of me, making it impossible to concentrate on work.
- The pain in his leg is getting the better of him, making it difficult to walk.
- The guilt of his past actions is getting the better of him, haunting his every thought.
- The craving for chocolate is getting the better of me, despite my attempts to resist.
- The frustration of the situation is getting the better of her, making her irritable and short-tempered.
- The fear of failure is getting the better of him, paralyzing him from taking any action.
- The memory of that night is getting the better of me, bringing back feelings of shame and regret.
FAQs About the word getting the better of
to defeat or trick (someone) by being clever
conquering, mastering, getting around, defeating, prevailing (over), taking, triumphing (over), dispatching, beating, doing down
losing (to), going down, going under, falling,giving up, folding, washing out,failing, collapsing
The stress of exams is getting the better of me, leaving me anxious and overwhelmed.
The temptation to overspend is getting the better of her, leading to financial difficulties.
The pressure to succeed is getting the better of him, causing him to feel overwhelmed and unable to focus.
The noise of the construction site is getting the better of me, making it impossible to concentrate on work.
