GOOD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • moral excellence or admirableness
   
   Synonym(s)
   • goodness (what does goodness mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • there is much good to be found in people
   
   Hypernyms(s) good is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • morality (what does morality mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • evil (what does evil mean?)
   • evilness (what does evilness mean?)
   • evil (what does evil mean?)
   • evilness (what does evilness mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • kindness (what does kindness mean?)
   • beneficence (what does beneficence mean?)
   • benignity (what does benignity mean?)
   • benignancy (what does benignancy mean?)
   • graciousness (what does graciousness mean?)
   • virtue (what does virtue mean?)
   • virtuousness (what does virtuousness mean?)
   • moral excellence (what does moral excellence mean?)
   • virtue (what does virtue mean?)
   • saintliness (what does saintliness mean?)
   • summum bonum (what does summum bonum mean?)
   
   Attribute(s)
   • good (what does good mean?)
2. Meaning
   • that which is good or valuable or useful
   
   Synonym(s)
   • goodness (what does goodness mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • weigh the good against the bad
   • among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
   
   Hypernyms(s) good is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • quality (what does quality mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • bad (what does bad mean?)
   • badness (what does badness mean?)
   • bad (what does bad mean?)
   • badness (what does badness mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • worthiness (what does worthiness mean?)
   • desirability (what does desirability mean?)
   • desirableness (what does desirableness mean?)
   • benefit (what does benefit mean?)
   • welfare (what does welfare mean?)
   • better (what does better mean?)
   • optimum (what does optimum mean?)
   • wisdom (what does wisdom mean?)
   • wiseness (what does wiseness mean?)
   • soundness (what does soundness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • benefit
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • for your own good
   • what’’s the good of worrying?
   
   Hypernyms(s) good is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • advantage (what does advantage mean?)
   • vantage (what does vantage mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • common good (what does common good mean?)
   • commonweal (what does commonweal mean?)

GOOD as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • promoting or enhancing well-being
   
   Synonym(s)
   • beneficial (what does beneficial mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
   • the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
   • the experience was good for her
   
   Similar To
   • advantageous (what does advantageous mean?)
2. Meaning
   • having the normally expected amount
   
   Synonym(s)
   • full (what does full mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • gives full measure
   • gives good measure
   • a good mile from here
   
   Similar To
   • ample (what does ample mean?)
3. Meaning
   • having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others
   
   Synonym(s)
   • benevolent (what does benevolent mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • his benevolent smile
   • a benevolent nature
   
   Antonym(s)
   • malevolent (what does malevolent mean?)
   • malicious (what does malicious mean?)
   
   Similar To
   • good-hearted (what does good-hearted mean?)
   • kind (what does kind mean?)
   • kindly (what does kindly mean?)
   • openhearted (what does openhearted mean?)
   
   See Also
   • beneficent (what does beneficent mean?)
   • charitable (what does charitable mean?)
   • kind (what does kind mean?)
   
   Attribute(s)
   • benevolence (what does benevolence mean?)
4. Meaning
   • with or in a close or intimate relationship
   
   Synonym(s)
   • dear (what does dear mean?)
   • near (what does near mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • a good friend
   • my sisters and brothers are near and dear
   
   Similar To
   • close (what does close mean?)
5. Meaning
   • thorough
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • had a good workout
   • gave the house a good cleaning
   
   Similar To
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
6. Meaning
   • generally admired
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • good taste
   
   Similar To
   • discriminating (what does discriminating mean?)
7. Meaning
   • exerting force or influence
   
   Synonym(s)
   • effective (what does effective mean?)
   • in effect(p) (what does in effect(p) mean?)
   • in force(p) (what does in force(p) mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • the law is effective immediately
   • a warranty good for two years
   • the law is already in effect (or in force)
   
   Similar To
   • operative (what does operative mean?)
8. Meaning
   • resulting favorably
   
   Synonym(s)
   • well(p) (what does well(p) mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • its 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
   
   Similar To
   • fortunate (what does fortunate mean?)
9. Meaning
   • not left to spoil
   
   Synonym(s)
   • unspoiled (what does unspoiled mean?)
   • unspoilt (what does unspoilt mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • the meat is still good
   
   Similar To
   • fresh (what does fresh mean?)
10. Meaning
    • not forged
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • a good dollar bill
    
    Similar To
    • genuine (what does genuine mean?)
    • echt (what does echt mean?)
11. Meaning
    • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 p
    
    Antonym(s)
    • bad (what does bad mean?)
    
    Similar To
    • bang-up (what does bang-up mean?)
    • bully (what does bully mean?)
    • corking (what does corking mean?)
    • cracking (what does cracking mean?)
    • dandy (what does dandy mean?)
    • great (what does great mean?)
    • groovy (what does groovy mean?)
    • keen (what does keen mean?)
    • neat (what does neat mean?)
    • nifty (what does nifty mean?)
    • not bad(p) (what does not bad(p) mean?)
    • peachy (what does peachy mean?)
    • slap-up (what does slap-up mean?)
    • swell (what does swell mean?)
    • smashing (what does smashing mean?)
    • good enough (what does good enough mean?)
    • goodish (what does goodish mean?)
    • redeeming(a) (what does redeeming(a) mean?)
    • satisfactory (what does satisfactory mean?)
    • acceptable (what does acceptable mean?)
    • solid (what does solid mean?)
    • suitable (what does suitable mean?)
    • superb (what does superb mean?)
    • well-behaved (what does well-behaved mean?)
    • well behaved (what does well behaved mean?)
    • hot (what does hot mean?)
    
    See Also
    • best (what does best mean?)
    • better (what does better mean?)
    • favorable (what does favorable mean?)
    • favourable (what does favourable mean?)
    • good (what does good mean?)
    • obedient (what does obedient mean?)
    • respectable (what does respectable mean?)
    
    Attribute(s)
    • quality (what does quality mean?)
12. Meaning
    • morally admirable
    
    Antonym(s)
    • evil (what does evil mean?)
    • wicked (what does wicked mean?)
    
    Similar To
    • angelic (what does angelic mean?)
    • angelical (what does angelical mean?)
    • beatific (what does beatific mean?)
    • saintlike (what does saintlike mean?)
    • saintly (what does saintly mean?)
    • sainted (what does sainted mean?)
    • beneficent (what does beneficent mean?)
    • benevolent (what does benevolent mean?)
    • gracious (what does gracious mean?)
    • white (what does white mean?)
    • worthy (what does worthy mean?)
    • goody-goody (what does goody-goody mean?)
    • redemptive (what does redemptive mean?)
    • redeeming(a) (what does redeeming(a) mean?)
    • saving(a) (what does saving(a) mean?)
    
    See Also
    • good (what does good mean?)
    • moral (what does moral mean?)
    • right (what does right mean?)
    • righteous (what does righteous mean?)
    • virtuous (what does virtuous mean?)
    • worthy (what does worthy mean?)
    
    Attribute(s)
    • good (what does good mean?)
    • goodness (what does goodness mean?)
13. Meaning
    • tending to promote physical well-being
    • beneficial to health
    
    Synonym(s)
    • beneficial (what does beneficial mean?)
    • salutary (what does salutary mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • beneficial effects of a balanced diet
    • a good night’’s sleep
    • the salutary influence of pure air
    
    Similar To
    • healthful (what does healthful mean?)
14. Meaning
    • in excellent physical condition
    
    Synonym(s)
    • sound (what does sound mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • good teeth
    • I still have one good leg
    • a sound mind in a sound body
    
    Similar To
    • healthy (what does healthy mean?)
15. Meaning
    • appealing to the mind
    
    Synonym(s)
    • serious (what does serious mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • good music
    • a serious book
    
    Similar To
    • intellectual (what does intellectual mean?)
16. Meaning
    • agreeable or pleasing
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • we all had a good time
    • good manners
    
    Similar To
    • nice (what does nice mean?)
17. Meaning
    • most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    
    Synonym(s)
    • right (what does right mean?)
    • ripe (what does ripe mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • a good time to plant tomatoes
    • the right time to act
    • the time is ripe for great sociological changes
    
    Similar To
    • opportune (what does opportune mean?)
18. Meaning
    • capable of pleasing
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • good looks
    
    Similar To
    • pleasing (what does pleasing mean?)
19. Meaning
    • deserving of esteem and respect
    
    Synonym(s)
    • estimable (what does estimable mean?)
    • honorable (what does honorable mean?)
    • respectable (what does respectable mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • all respectable companies give guarantees
    • ruined the family’’s good name
    
    Similar To
    • reputable (what does reputable mean?)
20. Meaning
    • of moral excellence
    
    Synonym(s)
    • just (what does just mean?)
    • upright (what does upright mean?)
    • virtuous (what does virtuous mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • a genuinely good person
    • a just cause
    • an upright and respectable man
    • the life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous- Frederick Douglass
    
    Similar To
    • righteous (what does righteous mean?)
21. Meaning
    • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    
    Synonym(s)
    • adept (what does adept mean?)
    • expert (what does expert mean?)
    • practiced (what does practiced mean?)
    • proficient (what does proficient mean?)
    • skilful (what does skilful mean?)
    • skillful (what does skillful mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 b
    
    Similar To
    • skilled (what does skilled mean?)
22. Meaning
    • financially sound
    
    Synonym(s)
    • dependable (what does dependable mean?)
    • safe (what does safe mean?)
    • secure (what does secure mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • a good investment
    • a secure investment
    
    Similar To
    • sound (what does sound mean?)
23. Meaning
    • superior to the average
    
    Synonym(s)
    • fine (what does fine mean?)
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • in fine spirits
    • a fine student
    • made good grades
    • morale was good
    • had good weather for the parade
    
    Similar To
    • superior (what does superior mean?)

GOOD as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • (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”)
   
   Synonym(s)
   • well (what does well mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • the children behaved well
   • a task well done
   • the party went well
   • he slept well
   • a well-ar
   
   Antonym(s)
   • ill (what does ill mean?)
   • badly (what does badly mean?)
   • poorly (what does poorly mean?)
2. Meaning
   • in a complete and thorough manner (`good” is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly”)
   
   Synonym(s)
   • soundly (what does soundly mean?)
   • thoroughly (what does thoroughly mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • he was soundly defeated
   • we beat him good
   
   Pertainym(s)
   • sound (what does sound mean?)
   • exhaustive (what does exhaustive mean?)
   • thorough (what does thorough mean?)
   • thoroughgoing (what does thoroughgoing mean?)