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- pronunciation:
- gUd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
better, best |
| definition 1: |
When something is good, it is something that gives you what you want or need. When something is good, you usually like it.
This pizza is really good! I could eat the whole thing!Ben's family has a good car now. It doesn't need to be fixed very often.- synonyms:
- beneficial, desirable
- antonyms:
- ill
- similar words:
- capital, excellent, favorable, fine, great, satisfactory, terrific, wonderful
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| definition 2: |
A good person is someone who cares about other people and does the right thing.
Brenda is a good person who wants to rescue animals for a living.- synonyms:
- moral, upright
- antonyms:
- bad, wicked
- similar words:
- right
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| definition 3: |
When you get good grades, it means that your grades are excellent or better than average.
Dimitri is very proud of getting good grades this year.- synonyms:
- fine
- antonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- acceptable, adequate, all right, fair, OK, satisfactory, superior
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| definition 4: |
When you have a good time at the park, it means that the time at the park was fun.
Kayla and I had a good time skating at the rink.- synonyms:
- enjoyable, nice, pleasant
- antonyms:
- rotten, unpleasant
- similar words:
- bright, cheerful
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| definition 5: |
When you feel good, you feel well, healthy, or comfortable.
I always feel good after swimming. |
| definition 6: |
When something is good, you can depend on it. It is strong or useful.
My grandparents are still in good health.- synonyms:
- dependable, reliable
- antonyms:
- bad, poor
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| definition 7: |
If something is good, it is able to do something well. If you are good at something, you have the ability to do it well.
Taylor is really good at throwing a baseball, and I'm good at catching one.My piano teacher is strict, but he is a good teacher.This is very good glue. I know it will hold those pieces together.- synonyms:
- capable, efficient
- antonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- hard, skilled
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| definition 8: |
When your dog is good, it means that the dog is behaving the way you want it to. If your little brother is being good, he is not doing anything wrong or upsetting anyone.
Kevin promised to be good when the guests came, but he let the dog in and it jumped on everyone.- antonyms:
- bad, mischievous
- similar words:
- nice, proper, respectful
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| definition 9: |
If milk is still good, you can drink it because it is not spoiled yet.
When my mom smelled the meat, she knew it was not good. She had to throw it out.- synonyms:
- all right
- antonyms:
- bad
- similar words:
- edible, fine, OK
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| related words: |
fantastic, pure, sure, sweet, true, valid, valuable |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When something is for someone's good, it means that it is something that will help them.
The principal needs to make decisions that are for the good of all the children in the school.- synonyms:
- benefit, interest, success
- similar words:
- advantage, favor, profit, prosperity
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| definition 2: |
Good is something that is wanted or needed.
We have to take the good with the bad.- synonyms:
- plus, positive, right
- antonyms:
- evil
- similar words:
- benefit
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| definition 3: |
When someone has good in them, they have kindness in them or the will to do what is right.
He does not seem like a friendly person but he really has a lot of good in him.- antonyms:
- evil
- similar words:
- charity, grace, honor, justice, kindness, mercy
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| related words: |
use, worth |
good or well?
Good is an adjective. Well is the adverb form of good.Compare: - He is a good baseball player.
- He hits the ball well.
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