gets the better of

The phrase “gets the better of” has 5 syllables: gets the bet-ter of

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɛts ðə ˈbɛtər əv/

What is synonym and antonym for gets the better of?

In the thesaurus, “gets the better of” has 74 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gets the better of along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gets the better of

annihilates
beats
bests
betters
blows away
blows out
bombs
breaks
buries
caps
clobbers
conquers
creams
crushes
defeats
dispatches
does down
drubs
eclipses
exceeds
excels
finishes
flattens
flourishes
gets
gets around
knocks for a loop
knocks off
knocks over
licks
masters
noses out
outdistances
outdoes
outfights
outshines
outstrips
overbears
overcomes
overmatches
overpowers
overthrows
overtops
overwhelms
pips
routs
scores
shellacs
skins
skunks
slaughters
smokes
snows under
stops
subdues
subjugates
succeeds
surmounts
surpasses
sweeps
takes
thrashes
tops
transcends
trims
trounces
unseats
upends
upsets
vanquishes
wallops
waxes
whips
worsts

Antonyms for gets the better of

collapses
fails
falls
flops
flunks
folds
gives up
goes down
goes under
washes out

Example Sentences

His curiosity often gets the better of him during meetings.
She tried to stay calm, but her anger gets the better of her sometimes.
Even the best athletes have days when fatigue gets the better of them.
His impatience gets the better of him when things move too slowly.
Despite his efforts to stay humble, pride occasionally gets the better of him.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gets the better of, such as: annihilates, beats, bests, betters, blows away, blows out, bombs.

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