better off
In improved circumstances
Better off describes a more favorable condition or situation than before or than an alternative.
Someone who is better off has improved circumstances, usually financial: After the inheritance, they were considerably better off.
The phrase also applies to nonmaterial advantages: You're better off without him.
It often appears in advice or judgment about what someone should do: We'd be better off leaving now.
Without payment or restriction
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- escapedGot away from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- releasedSet free from confinement
out of · away from · separated · divorced · quit · resigned · recovered · healed
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- wealthyHaving abundant financial resources
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
- comfortablePhysically at ease
secure · solvent · stable · independent · thriving · flourishing · upwardly mobile · savings
Movement toward improvement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- developmentProgress toward maturity
growth · transformation · turnaround · breakthrough · fresh start · new beginning · moving forward · healing
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- advantagedHaving benefits others lack
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- favoredShown special preference
charmed · grateful · thankful · contented · satisfied · comfortable · secure · protected
Lacking or absent
- elsewhereIn some other place
- aloneWithout others present
- singleOne in number
- childlessLacking any offspring
renting · staying · leaving · waiting · starting over · in hindsight · long-term · ultimately
free
Without payment or restriction
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- escapedGot away from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
released · out of · away from · separated · divorced · quit · resigned · recovered · healed · moved on
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- wealthyHaving abundant financial resources
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
comfortable · secure · solvent · stable · independent · thriving · flourishing · upwardly mobile · savings · nest egg
progress
Movement toward improvement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
development · growth · transformation · turnaround · breakthrough · fresh start · new beginning · moving forward · healing · rehabilitation
lucky
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- advantagedHaving benefits others lack
- privilegedHaving special advantages
favored · charmed · grateful · thankful · contented · satisfied · comfortable · secure · protected · sheltered
without
Lacking or absent
childless · renting · staying · leaving · waiting · starting over · in hindsight · long-term · ultimately · eventually
better offworse off
In diminished circumstances
worse · badly off · disadvantaged · worse for wear · impoverished
better offill-advised
Showing poor judgment
foolish · unwise · making a mistake · shooting oneself in the foot · asking for trouble
better offworse off
In diminished circumstances
harmed · disadvantaged · suffering · in trouble · in decline
off, better, well-off, betterment, bettering, bettered, betters