Definition of good

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good - 28 definitions

- noun
1. good -- benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. good -- moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"
synonyms: goodness
antonyms: evil -- the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world" , evil -- the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. good -- 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"
synonyms: goodness
antonyms: bad -- that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" , bad -- that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. commodity -- articles of commerce
synonyms: commodity, trade good
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. good, gude -- something that is good
synonyms: gude, guid, goods, bon, budgeree
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
6. good -- 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"
antonyms: bad -- having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. full -- having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
synonyms: full
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. good -- morally admirable
antonyms: evil -- morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. estimable -- deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
synonyms: estimable, honorable, respectable
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. beneficial -- 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"
synonyms: beneficial
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. good -- agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. good -- of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
synonyms: just, upright
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
13. adept -- 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"
synonyms: adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
14. good -- thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
15. dear -- with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
synonyms: dear, near
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
16. dependable -- financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
synonyms: dependable, safe, secure
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
17. good -- 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"
synonyms: right, ripe
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
18. good -- 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"
synonyms: well
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
19. effective -- exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
synonyms: effective, in effect, in force
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
20. good -- capable of pleasing; "good looks"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
21. good -- appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"
synonyms: serious
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
22. good -- in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
synonyms: sound
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
23. good -- 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"
synonyms: salutary
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
24. good -- not forged; "a good dollar bill"
synonyms: honest
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
25. good -- not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"
synonyms: undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
26. good -- generally admired; "good taste"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- adverb
27. well -- (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"
synonyms: well
antonyms: ill -- (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
28. thoroughly -- completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good"
synonyms: thoroughly, soundly
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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Antonyms
evil -- the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
evil -- the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
bad -- that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
bad -- that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
bad -- having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"
evil -- morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
ill -- (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"

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