got the better of (Meaning)
got the better of
to defeat or trick (someone) by being clever
Synonyms & Antonyms of got the better of
Synonyms:
- prevailed (over)
- took
- defeated
- beat
- got
- conquered
- overcame
- won (against)
- mastered
- stopped
- dispatched
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- blew away
- overwhelmed
- bettered
- overpowered
- flattened
- buried
- whipped
- skinned
- edged (out)
- bombed
- topped
- snowed under
- waxed
- unseated
- nosed out
- shellacked
- vanquished
- upset
- transcended
- eclipsed
- thrashed
- outdistanced
- knocked over
- slaughtered
- outstripped
- excelled
- knocked off
- routed
- pipped
- swept
- exceeded
- smoked
- annihilated
- aced (out)
- overthrew
- overbore
- trounced
- scored
- flourished
- skunked
- clobbered
- creamed
- surpassed
- broke
- blew out
- subjugated
- crushed
- capped
Antonyms:
got the better of Sentence Examples
- The oppressive heat got the better of her, making her faint.
- The relentless bullies got the better of the timid child, tormenting him without mercy.
- The relentless downpour got the better of the hikers, forcing them to abandon their trek.
- The seductive charms of the enchantress got the better of the valiant warrior, leading him to his doom.
- The subtle manipulations of the politician got the better of the naive voters, swaying their opinions.
- The relentless pain got the better of the elderly woman, leaving her bedridden and frail.
- The allure of the forbidden fruit got the better of Eve, leading to her expulsion from Paradise.
- The intoxicating aroma of the flowers got the better of the bees, luring them to their sticky embrace.
- The irresistible urge to gamble got the better of the businessman, plunging him into financial ruin.
- The relentless curiosity of the child got the better of their safety, leading them into a dangerous situation.
FAQs About the word got the better of
to defeat or trick (someone) by being clever
prevailed (over), took,defeated, beat, got, conquered, overcame, won (against), mastered, stopped
lost (to), fell,went down, gave up, went under, washed out,failed, collapsed, folded
The oppressive heat got the better of her, making her faint.
The relentless bullies got the better of the timid child, tormenting him without mercy.
The relentless downpour got the better of the hikers, forcing them to abandon their trek.
The seductive charms of the enchantress got the better of the valiant warrior, leading him to his doom.
