Synonyms for getting the better of
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Top 10 synonyms for getting the better of Other synonyms for the word getting the better of
- annoy
- be victorious
- bear down
- beat down
- beat up
- best
- better
- blast
- boss
- break
- break in
- bridle
- bring to knees
- bulldoze
- check
- checkmate
- circumvent
- clobber
- come out on top
- contain
- control
- cream
- deck
- defeat
- direct
- directionalize
- discipline
- discomfit
- dispose
- dominate
- down
- drain
- drop
- drown
- drub
- enervate
- exasperate
- exceed
- excel
- exhaust
- fatigue
- flax
- floor
- foil
- frustrate
- gentle
- get around
- get the better of
- get the upper hand
- get under control
- harass
- humble
- hurdle
- incline
- inhibit
- irk
- knock off
- knock over
- knock socks off
- KO
- lambaste
- let have it
- lick
- manage
- master
- mellow
- outclass
- outdo
- outlive
- outplay
- outshine
- outstrip
- outwit
- overcome
- overmaster
- overpower
- override
- overrun
- overthrow
- overturn
- overwhelm
- pester
- predispose
- prevail
- prostrate
- put away
- put down
- quash
- quell
- quench
- quiet
- quieten
- reduce
- regulate
- render
- repress
- restrain
- rise above
- rout
- rule
- shepherd
- shock
- shoot down
- shut down
- soften
- squelch
- steer
- stun
- subdue
- subjugate
- succeed
- suppress
- surmount
- surpass
- survive
- sway
- take care of
- take down
- tame
- tan
- tax
- temper
- thrash
- throw
- thwart
- tone down
- top
- topple
- total
- trample
- trample underfoot
- transcend
- trash
- triumph
- triumph over
- trounce
- underlie
- vanquish
- vex
- wallop
- waste
- wax
- weaken
- wear down
- weary
- weather
- whelm
- whip
- whomp
- whop
- win
- wipe
- wipe off map
- wipe out
- wipe the floor with
- worst
- zap
Définition of getting the better of
- As in overcome : verb beat, defeat
- As in subdue : verb keep under control; moderate
- As in upset : verb defeat
- As in wear : verb bother, undermine
- As in best : verb defeat; gain advantage
- As in conquer : verb defeat, overcome
- As in govern : verb influence; hold in check
Antonyms for getting the better of
- abandon
- acquiesce
- activate
- aggravate
- agitate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- animate
- arouse
- assist
- be inferior
- build
- build up
- capitulate
- cheer
- comply
- consent
- delight
- disrobe
- encourage
- energize
- fail
- fall behind
- forfeit
- freshen
- give in
- give up
- give way
- help
- hesitate
- hold
- incite
- invigorate
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- make happy
- mismanage
- neglect
- obey
- order
- permit
- place
- please
- praise
- rebuild
- refresh
- refuse
- reject
- release
- relent
- relinquish
- retreat
- rouse
- soothe
- start
- straighten
- strengthen
- submit
- succumb
- surrender
- take off
- uphold
- win
- yield
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