Synonyms of good
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as in pleasant
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as in reasonable
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as in nice
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as in logical
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as in OK
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as in favorable
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as in loyal
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as in skilled
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as in worthy
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as in suitable
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as in appropriate
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as in considerable
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as in reliable
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as in accurate
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as in beautiful
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as in healthy
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as in charitable
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as in adequate
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as in beneficial
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as in benefit
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as in interest
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as in stock
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as in qualification
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as in effects
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as in fine
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
we had a good time at the movies
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
had enough information to make a good assessment of the situation
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a good person who seldom did wrong good behavior will earn you the respect of others
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
you don't need a good reason to stop doing that—it's because I said so
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as in OK
being to one's liking
that band's music is good
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as in favorable
expressing approval
gave the restaurant a good review
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a good Democrat who wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican candidate
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
he's good at math
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as in worthy
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
she is good enough to win a fellowship
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
that electrician is good at what he does
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
those rotten apples aren't good to eat
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
had a good number of valuable baseball cards in his collection
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a car that should be good for another few years
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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
if these measurements are good, the venetian blind should fit the window perfectly
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
an actress who always looks good on-screen
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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
eating a good breakfast will provide you with more energy during the day didn't like broccoli even though he knew it was good for him
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
if the church is to stay open, it's going to have to receive more than good intentions from its members
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
product packaging that is intended to be good for the environment
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
let us praise God, from Whom all goods flow
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as in interest
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
I am doing this for your own good
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as in stock
goods plural
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
goods plural
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in effects
goods plural
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
things are going good for us
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Recent Examples of good
Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
News teams from around the world have been trying their best to keep things up-to-date, made all the more difficult by a near internet blackout in Iran, trouble at the state broadcaster and the fact that journalists aren’t allowed into the nation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Free buses acknowledge mobility as a public good.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to chemist and blogger Alexis Rochester, a good-smelling home is best achieved by taking a multistep approach to target problem areas.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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The selection of plants to buy will always be best in the first couple of weeks of May.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
News teams from around the world have been trying their best to keep things up-to-date, made all the more difficult by a near internet blackout in Iran, trouble at the state broadcaster and the fact that journalists aren’t allowed into the nation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Gross domestic product, the total value of all goods and services produced, has only doubled.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Free buses acknowledge mobility as a public good.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
What’s your plan for creating good-paying jobs?
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
According to chemist and blogger Alexis Rochester, a good-smelling home is best achieved by taking a multistep approach to target problem areas.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good
Adjective
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The two kids were watching their parents text on their phones instead of socializing with each other and making pleasant conversation.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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And since the liquor has a reasonable 17% ABV, even with a few ounces of sparkling wine, the Spa Spritz is a low-alcohol cocktail that won't drag you down the next morning.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, Bale has a couple of nice moments as Mandras, a Greek fisherman who loses his fiancée (Penelope Cruz) to a mandolin-playing pacifist (Cage, of course) but, all told, is pretty reasonable about it.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those who are running are nice enough.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grape and sausage sounds so nice.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our first attempt at pursuing this logical path was the Drake Equation, which had, as its final term, the lifetime of an average intelligent, technologically advanced civilization.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout that time the Red Sox were viewed as a logical landing spot, but while the club ultimately opted to pursue Alex Bregman, Arenado acknowledged the thought of playing for Boston crossed his mind.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Are okay with uncertain systemic absorption.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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My daughter is going to be okay.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, that divide has grown in recent decades, largely driven by Democrats souring on capitalism and becoming more favorable toward socialism.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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The drone can remain overhead, confirm target identity, and strike only when conditions are favorable.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The movie had been a hit a few months earlier, though Oscar and Jude, loyal to the stage production, had quibbles with the screen adaptation.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In return, those Revolutionary Guard commanders became Khamenei’s loyal inner circle, helping quell domestic unrest and exporting the Islamic Republic’s revolutionary ideology across the region, in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq and Yemen.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Every industry now faces some form of scarcity – skilled labor, components, energy, fabrication capacity, or regulatory throughput.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Any of these pieces of equipment in the hands of a skilled operator should be able to make quick work of an average-sized stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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