Synonyms for good
Another word for good is great, best or better. Below are 70 synonyms across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: goods.
1. adjective: having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- great synonyms
- best synonyms
- better synonyms
- old synonyms
- not bad synonyms
- good enough
- hot synonyms
- green synonyms
- solid synonyms
- decent synonyms
- bang-up synonyms
- acceptable synonyms
- keen synonyms
- neat synonyms
- slap-up synonyms
- superb synonyms
- cracking synonyms
- bully synonyms
- favorable synonyms
- respectable synonyms
- smashing synonyms
- swell synonyms
- well behaved
- well-behaved
- satisfactory synonyms
Antonyms
2. adjective: having the normally expected amount
- full synonyms
- ample synonyms
3. adjective: morally admirable
- right synonyms
- white synonyms
- saving synonyms
- moral synonyms
- worthy synonyms
- righteous synonyms
- virtuous synonyms
- angelic synonyms
- redeeming synonyms
- goody-goody
- saintly
- redemptive
- sainted
- beatific
- angelical
- saintlike
Antonyms
- evil synonyms
4. adjective: deserving of esteem and respect
- honorable synonyms
- respectable synonyms
- admirable synonyms
- estimable
- reputable synonyms
5. adjective: promoting or enhancing well-being
- beneficial
- favorable synonyms
- favourable
- advantageous synonyms
6. adjective: agreeable or pleasing
7. adjective: of moral excellence
- just synonyms
- upright synonyms
- righteous synonyms
8. adjective: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- expert synonyms
- practiced synonyms
- adept synonyms
- proficient synonyms
- skillful synonyms
- skilful
- skilled synonyms
9. adjective: thorough
- complete synonyms
10. adjective: with or in a close or intimate relationship
- near synonyms
- dear synonyms
- close synonyms
11. adjective: financially safe
- safe synonyms
- secure synonyms
- dependable synonyms
- sound synonyms
12. adjective: most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- right synonyms
- ripe synonyms
- opportune
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Questions people ask
What is another word for good?
You can say great, best, better, old or not bad instead of good. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified".
What is the opposite of good?
The opposite of good is bad or evil.
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