What is another word for gets the better of?
167 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɡˈɛts ðə bˈɛtəɹ ɒv], [ ɡˈɛts ðə bˈɛtəɹ ɒv], [ ɡ_ˈɛ_t_s ð_ə b_ˈɛ_t_ə_ɹ ɒ_v]Table of Contents
Similar words for gets the better of:Opposite words for gets the better of:
Synonyms for Gets the better of:
v.
•best (verb)- excel,
- clobber,
- blast,
- trounce,
- outclass,
- transcend,
- overcome,
- deck,
- conquer,
- outshine,
- master,
- shoot down,
- lick,
- whomp,
- wipe,
- outdo,
- knock off,
- wipe out,
- surpass,
- outstrip,
- flax,
- exceed,
- waste,
- cream,
- shut down,
- triumph over,
- zap,
- bulldoze,
- triumph,
- trash,
- tan,
- drub,
- get the better of,
- lambaste,
- top,
- blank,
- beat up,
- take down,
- better,
- let have it,
- total,
- wipe the floor with,
- take care of,
- whip,
- thrash,
- beat,
- wax,
- prevail,
- put away,
- ko,
- wallop,
- whop,
- floor.
- frustrate,
- humble,
- thwart,
- overthrow,
- rout,
- checkmate,
- bring to knees,
- circumvent,
- surmount,
- quell,
- subjugate,
- crush,
- succeed,
- vanquish,
- outwit,
- overpower,
- trample underfoot,
- subdue,
- foil,
- worst,
- discomfit,
- control,
- reduce,
- overmaster,
- throw,
- wipe off map,
- override.
- check,
- regulate,
- directionalize,
- handle,
- dominate,
- restrain,
- rule,
- predispose,
- discipline,
- direct,
- guide,
- boss,
- incline,
- curb,
- determine,
- steer,
- contain,
- tame,
- dispose,
- bridle,
- manage,
- decide,
- underlie,
- shepherd,
- sway,
- inhibit.
- hurdle,
- get around,
- come out on top,
- survive,
- knock over,
- outlive,
- prostrate,
- shock,
- drown,
- render,
- best,
- rise above,
- overwhelm,
- win,
- whelm,
- weather,
- be victorious,
- down,
- knock socks off,
- stun.
Antonyms for Gets the better of:
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v.
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best
fail, fall behind, build, praise, lose, yield, retreat, uphold, surrender, relent, be inferior, forfeit, give up.
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conquer
capitulate, give in, assist, help, encourage, win, relinquish, succumb, release, aid.
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govern
allow, agree, obey, consent, mismanage, give way, permit, comply, acquiesce, hesitate, neglect, submit, liberate, abandon.
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upset
straighten, place, delight, make happy, order, please, hold.
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best