Synonyms of got the better of

got the better of

phrase

past tense of get the better of

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

I realized my exhaustion gotten the better of me when I started nodding off at my desk.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• mastered
• overcame
• took
• got
• prevailed (over)
• beat
• conquered
• dispatched
• stopped
• won (against)
• triumphed (over)
• got around
• subdued
• surmounted
• did down
• licked
• bested
• worsted
• succeeded
• trimmed
• overmatched
• upended
• knocked for a loop
• finished
• overwhelmed
• blew out
• buried
• skunked
• blew away
• swept
• snowed under
• edged (out)
• surpassed
• crushed
• upset
• exceeded
• overbore
• knocked over
• slaughtered
• scored
• excelled
• flattened
• whipped
• topped
• knocked off
• capped
• shellacked
• annihilated
• nosed out
• flourished
• bombed
• skinned
• routed
• clobbered
• creamed
• smoked
• trounced
• vanquished
• broke
• waxed
• overpowered
• thrashed
• subjugated
• transcended
• outstripped
• pipped
• aced (out)
• eclipsed
• bettered
• overthrew
• outdistanced
• unseated
• outshone
• outdid
• overtopped
• drubbed
• walloped
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• went down
• fell
• gave up
• failed
• went under
• folded
• collapsed
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of got the better of

If the nightlife hasn’t got the better of you, rise early to claim the four-poster wooden daybed at ground level and order sushi from Seltz Champagne Bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

As for Sheriff Kerry, her fear got the better of her at the worst possible time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

The announcements said something about wrestling, and my curiosity got the better of me. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Konsa got the better of his former Villa team-mate with a thunderous sliding tackle in the second half, but Rogers always forces opposition defences to react. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The two then started slugging it out in the middle of the ring until Mox got the better of Nigel by going after his ankle. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

After Monken's announcement, Watson took responsibility for his comments by saying his emotions got the better of him. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

During one rep of lineman one-on-ones, Blue Valley High alum Mason Richman got the better of defensive tackle Rylie Mills, pushing him outside the pocket set by third-stringer Jalen Milroe. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026