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  1. good

    One who is honest in the ordinary sense acts or is always disposed to act with careful regard for the rights of others, especially in matters of business or property; one who is honorable scrupulously observes the dictates of a personal honor that is higher than any demands of mercantile law or public opinion, and will do nothing unworthy of his own inherent nobility of soul. The honest man does not steal, cheat, or defraud; the honorable man will not take an unfair advantage that would be allowed him, or will make a sacrifice which no one could require of him, when his own sense of right demands it. One who is honest in the highest and fullest sense is scrupulously careful to adhere to all known truth and right even in thought. In this sense honest differs from honorable as having regard rather to absolute truth and right than to even the highest personal honor. Compare CANDID; JUSTICE.

    Synonyms:
    candid, equitable, fair, faithful, frank, genuine, honest, honorable, ingenuous, just, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, upright

    Antonyms:
    deceitful, dishonest, disingenuous, faithless, false, fraudulent, hypocritical, lying, mendacious, perfidious, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, unscrupulous, untrue

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  1. good

    Synonyms:
    right, complete, virtuous, sound, pious, benevolent, propitious, serviceable, suitable, efficient, sufficient, competent, valid, real, actual, considerable, honorable, reputable, righteous, proper, true, upright, just, excellent

    Antonyms:
    wrong, imperfect, unsound, vicious, profane, niggardly, unpropitious, unserviceable, unsuitable, inefficient, inadequate, incompetent, invalid, unctious, supposititious, inconsiderable, mean, disgraceful, disreputable, bad, evil

  2. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    boon, benefit, advantage, gain, blessing, mercy, virtue, prosperity, weal, profit, interest, welfare

    Antonyms:
    hurt, injury, loss, detriment, evil, disadvantage, ill, calamity, infliction, curse

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  1. goodnoun

    benefit

    «for your own good»; «what’s the good of worrying?»

    Synonyms:
    goodness, trade good, commodity

    Antonyms:
    bad, evil, badness, evilness, indiscriminating, pestiferous, unfortunate, ill, unworthy, awful, mephistophelian, unfavourable, meagerly, scrimpy, wretched, tough, atrocious, inoperative, slimy, icky, inopportune, sinister, evil-minded, uncomplete, infernal, grievous, dark, satanic, unskilled, undiscriminating, sorry, swingeing, displeasing, unsound, mephistophelean, worthless, hellish, terrible, distant, fiendish, frightful, diabolical, remote, unsuitable, incompetent, severe, painful, pretty, unspeakable, imitative, rotten, flagitious, stale, hopeless, unhealthy, shitty, hard, vile, naughty, devilish, unhealthful, stingy, diabolic, monstrous, distressing, disadvantageous, meagre, perversive, ugly, fearful, deplorable, unrighteous, uncool, lamentable, no-good, meager, stinking, unfavorable, corked, demonic, corruptive, pitiful, crappy, horrid, rubber, nonintellectual, unholy, lousy, stinky, disreputable, negative, abominable, incomplete, counterfeit, poor, black, corky, dreadful, sad, mediocre, nasty, despicable

  2. good, goodnessnoun

    moral excellence or admirableness

    «there is much good to be found in people»

    Synonyms:
    good, goodness, trade good, commodity

    Antonyms:
    evilness, badness, evil, bad, counterfeit, infernal, dark, tough, scrimpy, imitative, atrocious, devilish, unhealthy, frightful, inopportune, diabolical, distant, unskilled, meagre, fiendish, meager, rotten, fearful, vile, remote, despicable, unfortunate, unsound, crappy, worthless, sad, mediocre, icky, satanic, stingy, severe, corky, swingeing, unworthy, lousy, pestiferous, unholy, inoperative, stinking, rubber, hard, monstrous, deplorable, no-good, unsuitable, unfavorable, displeasing, pretty, diabolic, lamentable, awful, unfavourable, negative, unhealthful, shitty, meagerly, poor, nonintellectual, black, perversive, stinky, undiscriminating, ill, dreadful, disadvantageous, distressing, ugly, flagitious, hellish, incompetent, hopeless, unrighteous, incomplete, abominable, pitiful, wretched, uncool, disreputable, stale, evil-minded, slimy, uncomplete, indiscriminating, corked, grievous, nasty, terrible, mephistophelean, demonic, unspeakable, corruptive, mephistophelian, naughty, painful, sorry, sinister, horrid

  3. good, goodnessnoun

    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:
    good, goodness, trade good, commodity

    Antonyms:
    badness, evil, evilness, bad, no-good, distressing, sad, grievous, frightful, scrimpy, disreputable, monstrous, naughty, shitty, perversive, vile, swingeing, atrocious, remote, fiendish, crappy, ugly, ill, uncomplete, distant, diabolical, corruptive, unworthy, despicable, stingy, mephistophelean, unskilled, unsound, negative, fearful, stinky, counterfeit, worthless, undiscriminating, deplorable, displeasing, black, rubber, hard, nasty, hopeless, flagitious, dreadful, awful, severe, poor, infernal, imitative, unfavourable, incompetent, pitiful, unsuitable, stinking, unholy, sorry, pestiferous, dark, evil-minded, unrighteous, diabolic, unfavorable, satanic, uncool, stale, meagre, lamentable, hellish, icky, disadvantageous, sinister, inoperative, indiscriminating, meager, incomplete, demonic, inopportune, mephistophelian, tough, abominable, meagerly, unspeakable, corky, unfortunate, devilish, painful, mediocre, unhealthy, corked, nonintellectual, wretched, horrid, rotten, slimy, unhealthful, pretty, lousy, terrible

  4. commodity, trade good, goodadjective

    articles of commerce

    Synonyms:
    good, goodness, trade good, commodity

    Antonyms:
    evilness, badness, evil, bad, uncool, deplorable, unsuitable, swingeing, unskilled, incomplete, undiscriminating, hard, diabolical, unhealthy, awful, corky, perversive, icky, unspeakable, stinky, lousy, inopportune, fiendish, satanic, imitative, indiscriminating, diabolic, disadvantageous, scrimpy, no-good, frightful, sad, abominable, monstrous, atrocious, tough, meagerly, unhealthful, uncomplete, ill, horrid, hopeless, wretched, demonic, crappy, dreadful, evil-minded, counterfeit, nasty, rotten, painful, nonintellectual, distressing, hellish, ugly, stinking, mephistophelean, inoperative, distant, worthless, infernal, rubber, negative, black, fearful, meagre, unfavourable, severe, remote, unfavorable, corruptive, shitty, unfortunate, unworthy, unrighteous, unholy, meager, poor, stingy, slimy, mediocre, naughty, sorry, dark, flagitious, disreputable, grievous, pretty, corked, incompetent, terrible, sinister, pitiful, despicable, unsound, mephistophelian, pestiferous, displeasing, vile, lamentable, stale, devilish

  5. goodadjective

    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»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    bad, badness, evil, evilness, dreadful, stale, uncomplete, severe, meagre, nonintellectual, horrid, mediocre, ugly, deplorable, hard, sinister, diabolic, incomplete, corruptive, indiscriminating, unhealthful, black, tough, stingy, naughty, atrocious, unfortunate, despicable, incompetent, swingeing, sad, counterfeit, distant, vile, unsound, remote, hellish, unhealthy, infernal, uncool, lamentable, crappy, pestiferous, distressing, unholy, abominable, pretty, demonic, hopeless, poor, unskilled, meager, stinky, rubber, mephistophelian, fiendish, awful, unfavorable, flagitious, icky, mephistophelean, undiscriminating, perversive, sorry, nasty, evil-minded, disadvantageous, fearful, grievous, corked, shitty, frightful, devilish, painful, meagerly, unspeakable, slimy, corky, unrighteous, diabolical, rotten, dark, stinking, unfavourable, terrible, imitative, ill, satanic, unworthy, lousy, pitiful, unsuitable, inoperative, scrimpy, negative, inopportune, worthless, disreputable, wretched, no-good, monstrous, displeasing

  6. full, goodadjective

    having the normally expected amount

    «gives full measure»; «gives good measure»; «a good mile from here»

    Synonyms:
    dear, wide-cut, right, entire, in effect(p), broad(a), skillful, sound, serious, effective, good, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, expert, secure, beneficial, replete(p), wide, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, full(a), ripe, just, safe, adept, honorable, total, well(p), near, unspoiled

    Antonyms:
    badness, evil, evilness, bad, crappy, corruptive, unskilled, unfavorable, counterfeit, unfortunate, stale, diabolic, hard, unfavourable, unsuitable, ugly, worthless, disadvantageous, pretty, black, diabolical, awful, incompetent, imitative, distressing, perversive, dark, frightful, grievous, displeasing, hellish, unhealthful, uncool, shitty, poor, unspeakable, hopeless, ill, satanic, mephistophelian, unhealthy, dreadful, scrimpy, negative, painful, stinking, severe, rotten, swingeing, meagerly, flagitious, unrighteous, deplorable, lousy, remote, icky, unholy, infernal, incomplete, rubber, stinky, corky, sinister, mediocre, sad, demonic, indiscriminating, slimy, atrocious, naughty, monstrous, unworthy, meager, inoperative, pitiful, abominable, vile, evil-minded, unsound, mephistophelean, despicable, inopportune, wretched, terrible, lamentable, pestiferous, meagre, devilish, nonintellectual, fiendish, uncomplete, stingy, corked, nasty, no-good, distant, disreputable, undiscriminating, tough, horrid, fearful, sorry

  7. goodadjective

    morally admirable

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evil, bad, evilness, badness, pestiferous, nonintellectual, diabolical, flagitious, unhealthy, distant, unholy, corruptive, black, corky, hard, mephistophelean, monstrous, sad, poor, ugly, stale, stingy, swingeing, unrighteous, devilish, fearful, stinky, unsound, perversive, unspeakable, rotten, despicable, abominable, fiendish, incompetent, lamentable, wretched, displeasing, uncool, deplorable, pitiful, unworthy, diabolic, imitative, distressing, sinister, unfavorable, tough, nasty, no-good, sorry, frightful, disreputable, unskilled, severe, unhealthful, scrimpy, counterfeit, painful, uncomplete, unsuitable, naughty, satanic, lousy, unfavourable, grievous, mephistophelian, icky, indiscriminating, awful, horrid, inopportune, remote, rubber, vile, shitty, ill, infernal, corked, undiscriminating, hellish, atrocious, dark, disadvantageous, incomplete, hopeless, terrible, meagerly, inoperative, pretty, dreadful, slimy, crappy, meager, meagre, negative, evil-minded, stinking, unfortunate, mediocre, demonic, worthless

  8. estimable, good, honorable, respectableadjective

    deserving of esteem and respect

    «all respectable companies give guarantees»; «ruined the family’s good name»

    Synonyms:
    dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, serious, effective, goodish, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, tidy, expert, secure, right, sizeable, healthy, proficient, full, sizable, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ethical, ripe, just, hefty, goodly, safe, adept, honorable, honourable, well(p), computable, near

    Antonyms:
    badness, evil, evilness, bad, mephistophelian, stingy, lousy, grievous, wretched, painful, no-good, unfortunate, diabolical, hellish, awful, indiscriminating, unfavourable, rubber, lamentable, unspeakable, abominable, distant, severe, stale, meager, demonic, incomplete, remote, fearful, diabolic, unsuitable, flagitious, unskilled, counterfeit, mediocre, unhealthful, mephistophelean, horrid, sinister, ill, pretty, negative, infernal, nonintellectual, unrighteous, devilish, meagre, corky, slimy, imitative, worthless, fiendish, distressing, poor, disreputable, uncomplete, incompetent, vile, terrible, uncool, pestiferous, corruptive, crappy, displeasing, icky, inopportune, hard, unfavorable, swingeing, satanic, corked, unsound, ugly, atrocious, nasty, deplorable, naughty, inoperative, stinking, black, pitiful, evil-minded, unhealthy, dark, despicable, scrimpy, undiscriminating, sorry, monstrous, sad, perversive, frightful, hopeless, tough, rotten, shitty, dreadful, unholy, unworthy, stinky, disadvantageous, meagerly

  9. beneficial, goodadjective

    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:
    upright, dependable, just, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), serious, skilful, salutary, good, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    bad, evilness, evil, badness, vile, painful, incompetent, remote, awful, unrighteous, lamentable, horrid, severe, unhealthful, pestiferous, meagre, terrible, meagerly, rotten, flagitious, indiscriminating, sorry, scrimpy, distant, deplorable, displeasing, pitiful, dreadful, fearful, sad, diabolical, tough, sinister, crappy, unholy, naughty, counterfeit, lousy, stingy, ugly, unhealthy, disadvantageous, demonic, corked, grievous, hopeless, stale, evil-minded, swingeing, mephistophelian, hard, unfortunate, pretty, unsound, uncool, uncomplete, distressing, imitative, shitty, fiendish, no-good, frightful, wretched, incomplete, negative, perversive, corruptive, monstrous, undiscriminating, mephistophelean, ill, rubber, diabolic, unfavourable, atrocious, disreputable, inoperative, meager, dark, unsuitable, stinky, abominable, devilish, unspeakable, icky, unskilled, worthless, nasty, black, inopportune, hellish, satanic, infernal, stinking, despicable, corky, mediocre, unfavorable, nonintellectual, slimy, unworthy, poor

  10. goodadjective

    agreeable or pleasing

    «we all had a good time»; «good manners»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evilness, evil, bad, badness, vile, stale, mephistophelian, sorry, stinking, negative, disreputable, grievous, poor, stingy, incomplete, abominable, atrocious, hopeless, monstrous, unsuitable, distant, meager, corked, fiendish, wretched, perversive, displeasing, pitiful, rotten, swingeing, diabolical, worthless, painful, despicable, disadvantageous, awful, icky, demonic, unholy, corky, inopportune, unworthy, pretty, lousy, satanic, infernal, sinister, undiscriminating, distressing, ill, unhealthful, uncool, deplorable, unskilled, dark, nonintellectual, rubber, unfavourable, shitty, naughty, unrighteous, meagerly, indiscriminating, diabolic, meagre, unsound, no-good, unhealthy, fearful, black, mephistophelean, hellish, uncomplete, nasty, imitative, stinky, tough, mediocre, terrible, unfortunate, sad, slimy, severe, crappy, ugly, scrimpy, unspeakable, flagitious, lamentable, corruptive, incompetent, hard, dreadful, horrid, counterfeit, evil-minded, unfavorable, devilish, remote, inoperative, frightful, pestiferous

  11. good, just, uprightadjective

    of moral excellence

    «a genuinely good person»; «a just cause»; «an upright and respectable man»

    Synonyms:
    dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, upright, salutary, in force(p), vertical, skilful, practiced, equitable, estimable, expert, just, erect, proficient, full, honest, unsloped, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, fair, ripe, safe, adept, honorable, dependable, well(p), right, near

    Antonyms:
    evil, badness, evilness, bad, crappy, ugly, devilish, mephistophelean, painful, fiendish, fearful, diabolic, lousy, corruptive, indiscriminating, worthless, unworthy, scrimpy, swingeing, awful, shitty, frightful, imitative, hard, distressing, unskilled, poor, sad, remote, unsuitable, pitiful, unspeakable, incomplete, corked, counterfeit, ill, diabolical, hopeless, disreputable, infernal, meagre, terrible, hellish, pestiferous, lamentable, atrocious, despicable, unholy, tough, meagerly, distant, unrighteous, unhealthy, deplorable, displeasing, stinky, flagitious, stingy, uncool, naughty, pretty, rubber, sorry, stale, perversive, dark, mephistophelian, satanic, stinking, rotten, meager, undiscriminating, incompetent, sinister, corky, icky, unhealthful, slimy, unfortunate, abominable, inoperative, mediocre, uncomplete, nasty, dreadful, evil-minded, no-good, monstrous, nonintellectual, disadvantageous, negative, horrid, unfavourable, severe, unfavorable, demonic, inopportune, unsound, black, wretched, vile, grievous

  12. adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilfuladjective

    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:
    dear, good, right, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, serious, effective, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, technical, expert, secure, beneficial, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, nice, ripe, just, safe, adept, honorable, well(p), near, practised

    Antonyms:
    evilness, bad, evil, badness, evil-minded, terrible, stinky, naughty, unfortunate, unfavourable, unsuitable, counterfeit, fiendish, incomplete, undiscriminating, stingy, unfavorable, distressing, nonintellectual, unrighteous, monstrous, worthless, diabolic, dreadful, lamentable, diabolical, swingeing, infernal, grievous, sinister, mephistophelian, corked, disreputable, inoperative, deplorable, tough, satanic, poor, icky, meager, meagre, disadvantageous, corruptive, devilish, corky, uncomplete, distant, abominable, unskilled, severe, ill, slimy, atrocious, flagitious, unsound, shitty, mephistophelean, unspeakable, painful, awful, rubber, pretty, horrid, stale, displeasing, fearful, sad, despicable, meagerly, pitiful, imitative, indiscriminating, uncool, demonic, hard, vile, nasty, unhealthy, mediocre, unholy, sorry, hellish, frightful, inopportune, black, unworthy, scrimpy, unhealthful, remote, crappy, no-good, ugly, perversive, wretched, dark, negative, incompetent, rotten, lousy, pestiferous, stinking, hopeless

  13. goodadjective

    thorough

    «had a good workout»; «gave the house a good cleaning»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evilness, evil, badness, bad, pitiful, black, imitative, atrocious, despicable, sinister, ugly, satanic, corky, severe, scrimpy, stinky, unhealthful, vile, poor, fearful, stingy, sad, horrid, unworthy, deplorable, hellish, tough, uncomplete, rotten, abominable, meagre, nonintellectual, pestiferous, diabolic, no-good, mediocre, meager, incomplete, rubber, sorry, displeasing, corked, grievous, shitty, naughty, icky, unspeakable, evil-minded, negative, diabolical, crappy, uncool, meagerly, nasty, dark, frightful, hopeless, pretty, awful, ill, terrible, incompetent, swingeing, unskilled, perversive, remote, lamentable, unfavourable, corruptive, flagitious, mephistophelian, undiscriminating, unsuitable, distant, slimy, mephistophelean, stale, distressing, lousy, fiendish, wretched, unfortunate, monstrous, devilish, stinking, hard, infernal, disreputable, painful, dreadful, inopportune, unrighteous, disadvantageous, indiscriminating, unsound, worthless, unholy, demonic, unhealthy, unfavorable, inoperative, counterfeit

  14. dear, good, nearadjective

    with or in a close or intimate relationship

    «a good friend»; «my sisters and brothers are near and dear»

    Synonyms:
    beneficial, dear, close, good, upright, sound, costly, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, effective, near(a), serious, secure, penny-pinching, heartfelt, salutary, pricy, earnest, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, dear(p), nigh(a), expert, approximate, just, darling, beloved, skinny, cheeseparing, proficient, full, nigh, right, high-priced, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, in force(p), ripe, pricey, honest, safe, adept, honorable, devout, well(p), near

    Antonyms:
    badness, evilness, bad, evil, distressing, black, painful, unfavorable, uncool, unskilled, disadvantageous, atrocious, pretty, infernal, despicable, distant, rubber, sad, unhealthful, hellish, unfavourable, corked, lamentable, pitiful, sinister, unsound, tough, satanic, unrighteous, demonic, nasty, indiscriminating, dreadful, undiscriminating, icky, inoperative, mephistophelean, corruptive, hard, fearful, unsuitable, meager, pestiferous, terrible, meagre, fiendish, stale, monstrous, perversive, shitty, incompetent, scrimpy, unholy, stinking, diabolic, displeasing, deplorable, corky, diabolical, poor, mediocre, swingeing, crappy, severe, abominable, unworthy, slimy, unfortunate, incomplete, horrid, worthless, inopportune, frightful, awful, flagitious, uncomplete, grievous, nonintellectual, devilish, unhealthy, meagerly, dark, wretched, remote, vile, stingy, counterfeit, mephistophelian, disreputable, evil-minded, imitative, ill, unspeakable, no-good, hopeless, stinky, ugly, naughty, sorry, lousy, negative, rotten

  15. dependable, good, safe, secureadjective

    financially sound

    «a good investment»; «a secure investment»

    Synonyms:
    dear, safe(p), good, right, in effect(p), unspoiled, effective, skillful, sound, serious, secure, true(p), upright, untroubled, steady-going, inviolable, salutary, in force(p), reliable, skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, rock-steady, expert, just, unafraid, beneficial, unassailable, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, impregnable, safe, adept, honorable, strong, well(p), near, unattackable

    Antonyms:
    bad, badness, evilness, evil, black, icky, despicable, shitty, corruptive, mediocre, unrighteous, unfortunate, stinky, diabolical, corked, severe, indiscriminating, unhealthy, dark, abominable, rotten, no-good, grievous, diabolic, stale, nonintellectual, uncomplete, vile, stingy, devilish, meager, incompetent, infernal, remote, mephistophelian, disreputable, nasty, stinking, unskilled, hellish, imitative, inoperative, pestiferous, meagerly, perversive, unhealthful, fearful, unfavorable, disadvantageous, crappy, flagitious, meagre, awful, wretched, frightful, slimy, ill, sad, lousy, negative, distant, displeasing, scrimpy, hard, pitiful, naughty, tough, demonic, painful, evil-minded, lamentable, distressing, pretty, incomplete, unsuitable, unspeakable, fiendish, rubber, deplorable, uncool, inopportune, mephistophelean, swingeing, undiscriminating, counterfeit, sorry, unholy, atrocious, dreadful, unsound, unworthy, poor, sinister, ugly, monstrous, hopeless, corky, worthless, unfavourable, satanic, horrid, terrible

  16. good, right, ripeadjective

    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:
    dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, veracious, expert, correct, just, proficient, right-hand(a), right(a), proper, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, mature, ripe(p), safe, adept, honorable, well(p), right, near, advanced

    Antonyms:
    evilness, badness, evil, bad, ill, unfavourable, displeasing, corruptive, fiendish, diabolical, negative, infernal, slimy, unfortunate, icky, awful, no-good, incompetent, shitty, meager, horrid, satanic, unskilled, dreadful, deplorable, rubber, diabolic, vile, meagerly, nonintellectual, black, uncomplete, hellish, undiscriminating, unholy, indiscriminating, remote, atrocious, ugly, counterfeit, sad, swingeing, disreputable, pitiful, mephistophelean, unspeakable, sorry, hopeless, rotten, pretty, lousy, fearful, disadvantageous, unworthy, grievous, inopportune, pestiferous, corked, unsuitable, stinking, mediocre, hard, unsound, evil-minded, frightful, stinky, perversive, distant, wretched, unfavorable, terrible, naughty, monstrous, abominable, unhealthful, worthless, stale, crappy, distressing, despicable, meagre, severe, painful, devilish, unrighteous, scrimpy, flagitious, uncool, poor, unhealthy, corky, stingy, demonic, inoperative, dark, sinister, mephistophelian, lamentable, tough, incomplete, nasty, imitative

  17. good, well(p)adjective

    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»

    Antonyms:
    evil, evilness, bad, badness, perversive, black, stinky, unholy, hellish, vile, mephistophelian, satanic, indiscriminating, infernal, horrid, displeasing, unskilled, corked, lousy, diabolical, distressing, flagitious, atrocious, diabolic, meager, slimy, inoperative, fiendish, fearful, imitative, severe, meagerly, unfortunate, uncool, crappy, wretched, stingy, rubber, terrible, awful, icky, nasty, mediocre, unhealthful, negative, naughty, lamentable, disadvantageous, deplorable, stale, mephistophelean, swingeing, sinister, ugly, devilish, remote, frightful, despicable, tough, unfavourable, uncomplete, unspeakable, no-good, sad, hard, distant, incomplete, unhealthy, demonic, scrimpy, painful, evil-minded, unrighteous, corruptive, shitty, unworthy, grievous, corky, hopeless, counterfeit, monstrous, rotten, sorry, nonintellectual, pitiful, unsuitable, worthless, dreadful, meagre, unsound, pretty, inopportune, unfavorable, undiscriminating, incompetent, abominable, poor, ill, stinking, disreputable, pestiferous, dark

  18. effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)adjective

    exerting force or influence

    «the law is effective immediately»; «a warranty good for two years»; «the law is already in effect (or in force)»

    Antonyms:
    bad, evil, evilness, badness, atrocious, awful, satanic, infernal, frightful, evil-minded, fiendish, scrimpy, dreadful, disreputable, disadvantageous, unworthy, lousy, ugly, stingy, severe, fearful, diabolical, black, unhealthy, mediocre, worthless, naughty, unsound, terrible, unskilled, unholy, meagre, incompetent, imitative, hard, dark, meager, distant, counterfeit, lamentable, meagerly, sad, undiscriminating, ill, horrid, stinking, distressing, devilish, flagitious, slimy, nonintellectual, unfavourable, stale, perversive, icky, unsuitable, sinister, pestiferous, painful, unhealthful, nasty, demonic, hopeless, pretty, pitiful, mephistophelian, grievous, negative, unfavorable, stinky, unfortunate, swingeing, no-good, unrighteous, incomplete, indiscriminating, uncool, deplorable, diabolic, inopportune, remote, crappy, corky, poor, wretched, rotten, vile, unspeakable, sorry, tough, corruptive, despicable, shitty, rubber, displeasing, monstrous, inoperative, corked, abominable, hellish, uncomplete, mephistophelean

  19. goodadjective

    capable of pleasing

    «good looks»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evilness, bad, badness, evil, monstrous, abominable, mephistophelian, diabolic, imitative, unholy, undiscriminating, pestiferous, deplorable, distressing, meagerly, atrocious, frightful, sorry, pretty, unrighteous, inoperative, tough, slimy, mephistophelean, dark, nonintellectual, disreputable, nasty, wretched, terrible, worthless, indiscriminating, lamentable, distant, unsuitable, meagre, sad, swingeing, counterfeit, sinister, fearful, scrimpy, poor, negative, meager, hopeless, no-good, stingy, diabolical, awful, unsound, hard, painful, inopportune, demonic, stinking, pitiful, flagitious, incompetent, naughty, unspeakable, grievous, unhealthful, unworthy, unhealthy, uncomplete, uncool, mediocre, unskilled, remote, ill, perversive, stinky, dreadful, stale, displeasing, fiendish, unfortunate, rubber, ugly, shitty, crappy, unfavourable, severe, horrid, satanic, rotten, hellish, corruptive, evil-minded, infernal, vile, disadvantageous, icky, black, corked, corky, incomplete, despicable, lousy, unfavorable, devilish

  20. good, seriousadjective

    appealing to the mind

    «good music»; «a serious book»

    Synonyms:
    dear, good, beneficial, unplayful, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, severe, upright, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, life-threatening, grievous, expert, just, grave, dangerous, sober, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, safe, adept, honorable, well(p), right, near

    Antonyms:
    bad, evilness, evil, badness, unsuitable, disadvantageous, frightful, devilish, unfortunate, satanic, unrighteous, horrid, atrocious, inopportune, corked, displeasing, unspeakable, awful, diabolical, nasty, rubber, evil-minded, wretched, ill, scrimpy, sinister, flagitious, mediocre, vile, grievous, deplorable, lousy, stinking, inoperative, abominable, severe, crappy, poor, mephistophelean, naughty, tough, shitty, distressing, incomplete, hellish, meagerly, counterfeit, unsound, unworthy, corky, demonic, dreadful, diabolic, stingy, black, meagre, corruptive, stinky, hard, swingeing, pitiful, undiscriminating, lamentable, painful, indiscriminating, mephistophelian, unskilled, sad, meager, pretty, rotten, incompetent, perversive, remote, hopeless, sorry, distant, despicable, unfavorable, uncool, icky, infernal, slimy, pestiferous, unfavourable, unholy, terrible, dark, unhealthy, imitative, ugly, unhealthful, worthless, negative, no-good, monstrous, uncomplete, fiendish, nonintellectual, disreputable, stale, fearful

  21. good, soundadjective

    in excellent physical condition

    «good teeth»; «I still have one good leg»; «a sound mind in a sound body»

    Synonyms:
    dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, effectual, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, wakeless, well-grounded, upright, legal, salutary, in force(p), skilful, practiced, heavy, dependable, estimable, intelligent, expert, levelheaded, just, level-headed, healthy, proficient, full, honest, profound, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, safe, adept, reasoned, honorable, well(p), right, near

    Antonyms:
    badness, evil, bad, evilness, deplorable, pestiferous, sinister, pitiful, corked, meagerly, uncomplete, infernal, stingy, nonintellectual, indiscriminating, frightful, mephistophelian, poor, devilish, unholy, nasty, undiscriminating, disadvantageous, atrocious, unrighteous, distressing, corky, diabolical, uncool, severe, rotten, unfortunate, unhealthy, diabolic, painful, negative, fearful, slimy, lamentable, meagre, unspeakable, hellish, meager, imitative, crappy, remote, dreadful, stale, unsuitable, black, ugly, unskilled, evil-minded, sorry, grievous, inopportune, awful, shitty, monstrous, incompetent, vile, wretched, horrid, unhealthful, flagitious, incomplete, despicable, displeasing, rubber, scrimpy, demonic, disreputable, naughty, corruptive, mephistophelean, worthless, pretty, tough, hopeless, swingeing, mediocre, distant, stinking, terrible, unsound, inoperative, perversive, icky, unfavorable, hard, ill, unworthy, stinky, fiendish, sad, satanic, no-good, abominable, lousy, unfavourable, counterfeit, dark

  22. good, salutaryadjective

    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:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), good, respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evil, bad, evilness, badness, stinky, swingeing, hopeless, pretty, wretched, hard, incomplete, unworthy, poor, sinister, flagitious, stale, pitiful, perversive, demonic, shitty, tough, devilish, mediocre, distant, counterfeit, crappy, dreadful, awful, mephistophelean, unsound, unfortunate, unhealthful, unhealthy, scrimpy, slimy, inopportune, undiscriminating, corruptive, naughty, unrighteous, unskilled, abominable, infernal, deplorable, uncomplete, monstrous, remote, dark, diabolical, diabolic, meagerly, sorry, hellish, terrible, corked, stingy, disreputable, evil-minded, ill, incompetent, distressing, sad, worthless, pestiferous, despicable, unspeakable, uncool, stinking, icky, no-good, unholy, mephistophelian, horrid, rotten, inoperative, nonintellectual, displeasing, meagre, satanic, meager, lousy, negative, rubber, nasty, ugly, painful, atrocious, black, fearful, disadvantageous, fiendish, imitative, indiscriminating, corky, grievous, unsuitable, severe, unfavourable, vile, unfavorable, frightful, lamentable

  23. good, honestadjective

    not forged

    «a good dollar bill»

    Synonyms:
    dear, good, beneficial, in effect(p), unspoiled, skillful, sound, secure, serious, effective, true(p), salutary, upright, reliable, in force(p), skilful, practiced, dependable, estimable, expert, just, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, fair, ripe, safe, adept, honorable, well(p), right, near

    Antonyms:
    evilness, bad, badness, evil, fearful, negative, dreadful, poor, demonic, atrocious, hellish, unskilled, corky, awful, monstrous, unsound, rubber, disadvantageous, abominable, disreputable, pretty, stale, undiscriminating, stinking, dark, uncomplete, lamentable, no-good, infernal, diabolic, satanic, worthless, pitiful, wretched, pestiferous, deplorable, stinky, uncool, sad, inopportune, unholy, scrimpy, remote, incomplete, unhealthful, flagitious, sinister, hopeless, severe, terrible, stingy, ugly, meagre, imitative, shitty, naughty, mediocre, unhealthy, corruptive, painful, diabolical, unfavorable, crappy, frightful, tough, indiscriminating, devilish, meagerly, slimy, mephistophelian, inoperative, horrid, corked, icky, grievous, unfortunate, vile, despicable, unrighteous, evil-minded, nasty, mephistophelean, black, hard, distant, unworthy, rotten, unspeakable, swingeing, nonintellectual, perversive, distressing, unsuitable, incompetent, ill, counterfeit, unfavourable, displeasing, fiendish, meager, lousy, sorry

  24. good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoiltadjective

    not left to spoil

    «the meat is still good»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), good, respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, uncorrupted, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    bad, evil, evilness, badness, unfortunate, crappy, pretty, disadvantageous, icky, unsuitable, stinky, corky, unsound, tough, fiendish, indiscriminating, diabolic, hellish, horrid, shitty, lousy, incomplete, infernal, sad, unhealthy, stinking, corruptive, counterfeit, inopportune, negative, meagerly, worthless, unfavorable, dreadful, uncool, nasty, corked, slimy, meager, unfavourable, unworthy, stingy, mediocre, despicable, displeasing, diabolical, awful, evil-minded, ugly, rotten, ill, swingeing, remote, uncomplete, pitiful, distressing, fearful, hopeless, sorry, monstrous, perversive, stale, frightful, unrighteous, abominable, sinister, black, mephistophelian, rubber, poor, severe, vile, distant, dark, unskilled, grievous, satanic, inoperative, wretched, hard, painful, nonintellectual, terrible, unholy, deplorable, mephistophelean, pestiferous, disreputable, unhealthful, unspeakable, demonic, incompetent, flagitious, naughty, meagre, atrocious, scrimpy, lamentable, devilish, no-good, imitative, undiscriminating

  25. goodadverb

    generally admired

    «good taste»

    Synonyms:
    upright, dependable, serious, right, full, undecomposed, ripe, estimable, honorable, expert, beneficial, proficient, secure, in effect(p), effective, skillful, well(p), skilful, salutary, just, unspoiled, in force(p), respectable, honest, practiced, adept, sound, near, unspoilt, dear, safe

    Antonyms:
    evilness, evil, bad, badness, negative, ugly, indiscriminating, remote, stingy, distressing, severe, incomplete, nasty, satanic, unskilled, atrocious, stinking, meager, wretched, corruptive, lamentable, sinister, unspeakable, undiscriminating, meagerly, icky, terrible, rubber, diabolic, mephistophelean, corky, unrighteous, black, dark, awful, demonic, incompetent, counterfeit, rotten, pitiful, displeasing, unholy, nonintellectual, unsound, unsuitable, hard, sorry, imitative, devilish, diabolical, disreputable, corked, unfavorable, fearful, hopeless, abominable, poor, uncool, horrid, no-good, inoperative, vile, unworthy, stale, shitty, mephistophelian, swingeing, unhealthful, naughty, unfavourable, worthless, infernal, hellish, inopportune, pretty, ill, tough, flagitious, frightful, distant, painful, stinky, unhealthy, uncomplete, crappy, fiendish, slimy, dreadful, monstrous, disadvantageous, unfortunate, scrimpy, lousy, evil-minded, deplorable, grievous, sad, meagre, pestiferous, perversive, despicable, mediocre

  26. well, goodadverb

    (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:
    soundly, considerably, easily, comfortably, good, substantially, advantageously, thoroughly, intimately, well

    Antonyms:
    bad, badness, evil, evilness, distant, no-good, unfortunate, meager, lamentable, black, unskilled, diabolic, atrocious, worthless, fiendish, meagre, horrid, unworthy, slimy, painful, undiscriminating, perversive, deplorable, abominable, flagitious, scrimpy, shitty, rotten, diabolical, unholy, ill, dark, unsound, distressing, displeasing, imitative, incomplete, swingeing, poor, hard, devilish, sorry, unhealthy, remote, disadvantageous, indiscriminating, mediocre, tough, corked, satanic, ugly, lousy, inopportune, unfavorable, stale, nasty, mephistophelian, fearful, corky, stingy, unrighteous, rubber, incompetent, nonintellectual, monstrous, pestiferous, stinky, unsuitable, unhealthful, demonic, corruptive, pitiful, negative, inoperative, terrible, evil-minded, uncomplete, disreputable, dreadful, unspeakable, frightful, severe, pretty, unfavourable, hellish, uncool, wretched, sinister, hopeless, naughty, icky, despicable, meagerly, awful, counterfeit, vile, stinking, mephistophelean, infernal, grievous, crappy, sad

  27. thoroughly, soundly, goodadverb

    completely and absolutely (`good’ is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly’)

    «he was soundly defeated»; «we beat him good»

    Synonyms:
    good, exhaustively, soundly, thoroughly, well

    Antonyms:
    badness, bad, evilness, evil, unfavourable, lamentable, swingeing, nonintellectual, pitiful, icky, displeasing, unspeakable, corky, sorry, pretty, no-good, meagre, unhealthful, fearful, distressing, abominable, unholy, unhealthy, evil-minded, infernal, poor, counterfeit, remote, demonic, corked, negative, mephistophelian, lousy, unrighteous, distant, diabolic, tough, hellish, unworthy, meagerly, diabolical, sad, satanic, shitty, inopportune, terrible, unskilled, naughty, flagitious, atrocious, mediocre, awful, incompetent, ill, stinky, imitative, sinister, unsuitable, deplorable, vile, stinking, despicable, unfortunate, disreputable, unsound, incomplete, horrid, scrimpy, dreadful, black, stale, ugly, rubber, worthless, grievous, rotten, devilish, slimy, crappy, uncomplete, hopeless, dark, severe, painful, monstrous, wretched, uncool, disadvantageous, fiendish, nasty, mephistophelean, inoperative, perversive, undiscriminating, pestiferous, stingy, hard, unfavorable, meager, indiscriminating, corruptive, frightful

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  1. superb

    that is a superb plan

    Submitted by acronimous on March 17, 2019  

  2. advantagable

    advantages are good

    this power up gives a lit advantage!

  3. well behaved

    good as something is good

    well behaved as you do something good

    Submitted by anonymous on March 3, 2020  

  4. amazing

    something that is very good

    this project is amazing

  5. bad

    when your parents tell you to clean your room and you clean it.

    Submitted by anonymous on December 16, 2020  

  6. trustedadjective

    good; isn’t annoying

  7. smexyadjective

    means cool and fun

    that was smexy

  8. gucci

    it is good.

    «what gucci bro»

    Submitted by rinat on September 4, 2019  

  9. ok

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  1. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    advantageous, beneficial, useful, profitable, serviceable

  2. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    suitable, fit, proper, convenient, admirable, not bad, well adapted

  3. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    virtuous, upright, religious, pious, righteous, worthy, dutiful

  4. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    excellent, valuable, precious, sterling, capital

  5. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    kind, benevolent, humane, friendly, favorable, gracious, merciful, obliging, well-disposed

  6. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    unblemished, unimpeached, untarnished, unsullied, immaculate, fair, honorable

  7. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    companionable, social, genial, lively, cheerful

  8. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    able, skilful, ready, expert, dextrous, well qualified

  9. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    competent (pecuniarily), of established credit

  10. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    10. pleasant, agreeable, gratifying, cheering

  11. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    considerable, great, not small, not insignificant

  12. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    real, true, serious, not feigned

  13. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    benefit, advantage, profit, gain, utility

  14. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    welfare, weal, prosperity, interest

  15. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    righteousness, virtue, moral qualities

  16. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    just actions, moral works

  17. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    abundance, richness, best fruits

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  1. goodadjective

    Synonyms:
    virtuous, worthy, moral, exemplary, conscientious, sterling, meritorious, saintly, guileless, humane, altruistic, philanthropic, benevolent, indulgent, desirable, excellent, expedient, commendable, beneficial, auspicious, propitious, favorable, clever, dexterous, competent, adroit, proficient, ready

  2. goodnoun

    Synonyms:
    welfare, benefit, advantage, weal, well-being, utility, interest, virtue, excellence, worth, character, value

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.5 / 2 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for «good»:

    well, buenos, sound, right, fine, positive, excellent, proper, nice, okay, bon, correct, satisfactory, boa, smooth, hassan, great, maid, best, beautiful, useful, ok, bona, bra, boas, successful, happy, bonne, favourable, healthy, favorable, buena, beneficial, -good, guten, valid, properly, appropriate, bueno, quality, perfect, effective, buen, bom, alright, tayyip, bun, al-rashid, strong, buon, cool, solid, decent, adequate, bills, jesus, coupons, pleasant, brave, much, hasan, al-khair, al-rasheed, sweet, handsome, property

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  1. Jerry Coleman:

    Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

  2. Sher Mohammad:

    Islam has given women all fundamental rights, such as business and ownership, inheritance, education, work, choosing one’s husband, security and the right to good life.

  3. unknown:

    Do not let us mistake necessary evils for good.

  4. Lorna Catling:

    She would absolutely hate First Tuskegee Airmen, she was not the least bit interested in fame or recognition. She did her work because she loved the excitement of it all. She was an outdoorsman and an extremely good organizer, and she just wanted to do her job.

  5. George Selim:

    The setback won’t be able to be measured here and now, i can’t tell you that funding of these programs would have prevented Pittsburgh or Poway, but I can say in good conscience that we sure would have stood a better chance at preventing or intervening in incidents like this had funding for these programs continued.


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Are we missing a good synonym for Good?

It may be the for all that originally carried most of the ‘forever’ meaning, as in the expression once and for all, which covers pretty nearly the same ground. If so, the good part may have been largely an intensifier, with a sense somewhat akin to that of good in a good handful, a good while, etc. However, the relevant entry in the Middle English Dictionary notes by gode inspeccioun ‘by thorough inspection’, in hys good lyve ‘during his whole life’, and gode journeie ‘a full day’s journey’, in which good has the sense ‘full, entire, complete’. This is an even better fit with the conjecture, but it could also suggest that for good by itself might have carried some of the same sense as for all — the ‘completely’ part, if not the ‘forever’ part. In this connection it may be significant that Dutch voorgoed, literally ‘for-good’, has about the same range of senses as for good (and all); unfortunately, I’ve not discovered anything about its history.

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for (one’s) (own) good

For one’s benefit, even though it may not be enjoyable or desirable. I know you’re mad that I won’t let you eat candy for dinner, sweetheart, but it’s for your own good. I’m not surprised she’s upset, but she has to understand that we’re doing this for her own good.

for good

1. Permanently; indefinitely; forever. After she found out about his latest relapse with drugs, she decided it was best to leave him for good. He got locked up again—this time for good.

2. For the benefit of others; for purposes that are pure and not evil. It’s time you started thinking about using your wealth for good, instead of wasting it on pleasure.

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for good

forever; permanently. I finally left home for good. They tried to repair it many times before they fixed it for good.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

for good

Also, for good and all. Permanently, forever. For example, I’m moving to Europe for good. [1500s] Also see for keeps.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

for ˈgood

(British English also for ˌgood and ˈall) permanently; for ever: I’m going away for good.Today I gave up smoking for good.

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for good

Permanently; forever: I’m moving to Europe for good.

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See also:

  • for (one’s) (own) good
  • for your good
  • sweetheart
  • sometimes you eat the bear, (and) sometimes the bear eats you
  • some days you eat the bear, (and) some days the bear eats you
  • mourn
  • mourn for
  • mourn for (one)
  • mourning
  • the cat’s whiskers

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[Middle English, from Old English gōd; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]

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From Middle English goode («good, well», adv), from the adjective. Compare Dutch goed («good, well», adv), German gut («good, well», adv), Danish godt («good, well», adv), Swedish godt («good, well», adv), all from the adjective.

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From Middle English good, from Old English gōd («good, virtuous, desirable, favorable, salutary, pleasant, valid, efficient, suitable, considerable, sufficiently great»), from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit”). Cognate with Scots guid («good»), West Frisian goed («good»), Dutch goed («good»), Low German god («good»), German gut («good»), Danish and Swedish god («good»), Icelandic góður («good»), Lithuanian guõdas («honor»), Albanian dial. hut («good, fit, appropriate»), Old Church Slavonic годъ (godŭ, «pleasing time») and годенъ (godenŭ, «fitting, suitable»), Sanskrit गद्य (gádhya, «fitting, suitable»). Related to gather.

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From Middle English good, god, from Old English gōd («a good thing, advantage, benefit, gift; good, goodness, welfare; virtue, ability, doughtiness; goods, property, wealth»), from Proto-Germanic *gōdan (“goods, belongings”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-, *gʰodʰ- (“to unite, be associated, suit”).

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From English dialectal, from Middle English *goden, of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish göda («to fatten, fertilise, battle»), Danish gøde («to fertilise, battle»), ultimately from the adjective. See above.

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From Middle English goden, godien, from Old English gōdian («to improve, get better; make better; endow, enrich»), from Proto-Germanic *gōdōnan (“to make better, improve”), from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz (“good, favourable”).

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