good

1. adjective

1)

a good product

Syn:

fine, superior, quality; excellent, superb, outstanding, magnificent, exceptional, marvelous, wonderful, first-rate, first-class, sterling; satisfactory, acceptable, not bad, all right; informal great, OK, A1, jake, hunky-dory, ace, terrific, fantastic, fabulous, fab, top-notch, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, bang-up, killer, class, awesome, wicked; smashing, brilliant

Ant:

bad

2)

a good person

Syn:

virtuous, righteous, upright, upstanding, moral, ethical, high-minded, principled; exemplary, law-abiding, irreproachable, blameless, guiltless, unimpeachable, honorable, scrupulous, reputable, decent, respectable, noble, trustworthy; meritorious, praiseworthy, admirable; whiter than white, saintly, saintlike, angelic; informal squeaky clean

Ant:

wicked

3)

the children are good at school

Syn:

well-behaved, obedient, dutiful, polite, courteous, respectful, deferential, compliant

Ant:

naughty

4)

a good thing to do

Syn:

right, correct, proper, decorous, seemly; appropriate, fitting, apt, suitable; convenient, expedient, favorable, opportune, felicitous, timely; archaic meet

5)

a good driver

Syn:

capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, skillful, skilled, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert; informal great, mean, wicked, nifty, ace, crackerjack

Ant:

inept

6)

a good friend

Syn:

close, intimate, dear, bosom, special, best, firm, valued, treasured; loving, devoted, loyal, faithful, constant, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusty, true, unfailing, staunch

7)

the dogs are in good condition

Syn:

healthy, fine, sound, tip-top, hale and hearty, fit, robust, sturdy, strong, vigorous

Ant:

poor, ill

8)

a good time was had by all

Syn:

enjoyable, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, delightful, great, nice, lovely; amusing, diverting, jolly, merry, lively; informal super, fantastic, fabulous, fab, terrific, grand, brilliant, killer, peachy, ducky

Ant:

unpleasant, terrible

9)

it was good of you to come

Syn:

kind, kindhearted, good-hearted, thoughtful, generous, charitable, magnanimous, gracious; altruistic, unselfish, selfless

Ant:

unkind, thoughtless

10)

a good time to call

Syn:

convenient, suitable, appropriate, fitting, fit; opportune, timely, favorable, advantageous, expedient, felicitous, happy, providential

Ant:

inconvenient

11)

bananas are good for you

Syn:

wholesome, healthy, healthful, nourishing, nutritious, nutritional, beneficial, salubrious

Ant:

bad, unhealthy

12)

are these eggs good?

Syn:

edible, safe to eat, fit for human consumption; fresh, wholesome, consumable; formal comestible

Ant:

bad, inedible

13)

good food

Syn:

delicious, tasty, mouthwatering, appetizing, flavorful, delectable, toothsome, palatable; succulent, luscious; informal scrumptious, delish, yummy, lip-smacking, finger-licking, nummy, melt-in-your-mouth

14)

a good reason

Syn:

valid, genuine, authentic, legitimate, sound, bona fide; convincing, persuasive, telling, potent, cogent, compelling

Ant:

unconvincing

15)

we waited a good hour

Syn:

whole, full, entire, complete, solid

16)

a good number of them

Syn:

considerable, sizable, substantial, appreciable, significant; goodly, fair, reasonable; plentiful, abundant, great, large, generous; informal tidy

Ant:

small

17)

wear your good clothes

Syn:

best, finest, nicest; special, party, Sunday, formal, dressy, smart, smartest

Ant:

casual, everyday

18)

good weather

Syn:

fine, fair, dry; bright, clear, sunny, cloudless; calm, windless; warm, mild, balmy, clement, pleasant, nice

Ant:

bad, inclement

2. noun

1)

issues of good and evil

Syn:

virtue, righteousness, goodness, morality, integrity, rectitude; honesty, truth, honor, probity; propriety, worthiness, merit; blamelessness, purity

Ant:

wickedness

2)

it's all for your good

Syn:

benefit, advantage, profit, gain, interest, welfare, well-being; enjoyment, comfort, ease, convenience; help, aid, assistance, service; behalf

Ant:

disadvantage

3. exclamation

good, that's settled

- for good

- make good

Syn:

fine, very well, all right, right, all right then, yes, agreed; informal okay, OK, okey-dokey