for good

phrase

variants or less commonly for good and all
Synonyms of for goodnext
: forever, permanently
She's gone for good.

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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20good. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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