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What is another word for Good? – 300 Good Synonyms

    Need another word for Good? Use these synonyms of Good from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    excellent fine superior superb outstanding exceptional brilliant marvelous wonderful great magnificent splendid impressive remarkable notable commendable laudable meritorious virtuous moral upright decent respectable honorable noble praiseworthy admirable agreeable pleasant satisfying delightful enjoyable pleasing gratifying welcome beneficial advantageous useful valuable desirable favorable propitious auspicious lucky fortunate happy auspicious felicitous opportune timely seasonable fitting suitable appropriate becoming seemly proper correct right just fair equitable impartial unbiased neutral goodly bountiful generous munificent lavish profuse copious abundant plentiful rich luxuriant lush verdant

    Meaning of Good

    The primary meaning of the word "good" is having a favorable quality or character.

    Definitions

    • Having a favorable quality or character
    • * Giving pleasure or satisfaction
    • * Having a strong moral principle
    • * Having a natural ability or talent
    • * Having a high standard or quality

    Etymology of Good

    The word "good" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, derived from the Proto-Germanic word "goda" and the Proto-Indo-European word "ghed-", which meant "to unite" or "to bring together"
    Historically, the word "good" was used to describe something as being morally upright, virtuous, or of high quality, and over time its meaning expanded to include other connotations such as being pleasant, enjoyable, or beneficial

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room was good and clean
    • * She's a good person, always willing to help others
    • * The movie was good, but the ending was a bit disappointing
    • * The teacher gave the student a good grade for their excellent work
    • * The company is doing good business this quarter

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    bad poor inferior mediocre average ordinary unpleasant disagreeable unsatisfactory disappointing unenjoyable unwelcome unfavorable adverse unlucky unfortunate unhappy inauspicious unpropitious ill-fated ill-omened dire dismal gloomy depressing miserable wretched deplorable lamentable regrettable sad unhappy unsatisfying unfulfilling futile ineffective useless worthless valueless undesirable objectionable unacceptable improper incorrect wrong unjust unfair biased partial unseemly indecent dishonorable shameful disgraceful

    Related Nouns

    goodness virtue morality excellence quality merit value worth benefit advantage pleasure satisfaction enjoyment happiness bliss delight joy euphoria elation ecstasy rapture thrill excitement enthusiasm zeal passion fervor ardor devotion dedication commitment loyalty fidelity faithfulness integrity probity honor decency respectability nobility generosity magnanimity munificence bounty abundance profusion copiousness richness luxuriance verdure

    Related Verbs

    improve enhance better refine perfect optimize uplift elevate raise boost increase augment enlarge expand grow develop flourish thrive prosper succeed excel shine dazzle impress delight please satisfy gratify enjoy appreciate value esteem respect admire praise commend laud extol eulogize glorify exalt

    Related Adjectives

    excellent fine superior superb outstanding exceptional brilliant marvelous wonderful great magnificent splendid impressive remarkable notable commendable laudable meritorious virtuous moral upright decent respectable honorable noble praiseworthy admirable agreeable pleasant satisfying delightful enjoyable pleasing gratifying welcome beneficial advantageous useful valuable desirable favorable propitious auspicious lucky fortunate happy auspicious felicitous opportune timely seasonable fitting suitable appropriate becoming seemly proper correct right just fair equitable impartial unbiased neutral goodly bountiful generous munificent lavish profuse copious abundant plentiful rich luxuriant