Synonyms for Good
27 senses across 3 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Good" (adjective) include bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy.
Adjective
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
"good news from the hospital" "a good report card" "when she was good she was very very good" "a good knife is one good for cutting" "this stump will make a good picnic table" "a good check" "a good joke" "a good exterior paint" "a good secretary" "a good dress for the office"
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having the normally expected amount
"gives full measure" "gives good measure" "a good mile from here"
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full
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ample
morally admirable
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deserving of esteem and respect
"all respectable companies give guarantees" "ruined the family's good name"
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estimablehonorablerespectable
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reputable
promoting or enhancing well-being
"an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries" "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate" "the experience was good for her"
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beneficial
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advantageous
agreeable or pleasing
"we all had a good time" "good manners"
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nice
of moral excellence
"a genuinely good person" "a just cause" "an upright and respectable man"
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justupright
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righteous
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
"adept in handicrafts" "an adept juggler" "an expert job" "a good mechanic" "a practiced marksman" "a proficient engineer" "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer" "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
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adeptexpertpracticedproficientskillfulskilful
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skilled
thorough
"had a good workout" "gave the house a good cleaning"
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complete
with or in a close or intimate relationship
"a good friend" "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
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dearnear
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close
financially sound
"a good investment" "a secure investment"
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dependablesafesecure
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sound
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
"a good time to plant tomatoes" "the right time to act" "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
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rightripe
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opportune
resulting favorably
"it's a good thing that I wasn't there" "it is good that you stayed" "it is well that no one saw you" "all's well that ends well"
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well
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fortunate
exerting force or influence
"the law is effective immediately" "a warranty good for two years" "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
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effectivein effectin force
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operative
capable of pleasing
"good looks"
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pleasing
appealing to the mind
"good music" "a serious book"
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serious
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intellectual
in excellent physical condition
"good teeth" "I still have one good leg" "a sound mind in a sound body"
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sound
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healthy
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
"beneficial effects of a balanced diet" "a good night's sleep" "the salutary influence of pure air"
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salutary
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healthful
not forged
"a good dollar bill"
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honest
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genuineecht
not left to spoil
"the meat is still good"
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undecomposedunspoiledunspoilt
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fresh
generally admired
"good taste"
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discriminating
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badevil
Noun
benefit
"for your own good" "what's the good of worrying?"
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advantage
moral excellence or admirableness
"there is much good to be found in people"
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goodness
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morality
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
"weigh the good against the bad" "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
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goodness
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quality
articles of commerce
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commoditytrade good
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artifact
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evilbad
Adverb
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
"the children behaved well" "a task well done" "the party went well" "he slept well" "a well-argued thesis" "a well-seasoned dish" "a well-planned party" "the baby can walk pretty good"
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well
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
"he was soundly defeated" "we beat him good"
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thoroughlysoundly
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ill
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