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
Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Democrats had limited options Democrats had few good options to express their opposition to Homeland Security funding.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Wing’s drones are built to carry goods up to five pounds and can travel six miles each way.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.
—Peter Welch, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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The lobby is divided into pockets, half hidden by mashrabiya screens, centered around a charming viennoiserie by renowned chef Pierre Hermé, where the rows of pretty pastries look almost too good to eat.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Democrats had limited options Democrats had few good options to express their opposition to Homeland Security funding.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them into hummus.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Wing’s drones are built to carry goods up to five pounds and can travel six miles each way.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.
—Peter Welch, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good
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To my pleasant surprise, that wasn’t the case with the Promachine 3 115 W.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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By Tuesday morning, low temperatures will fall into the low 60s, and high temperatures will be pleasant in the low 70s.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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When external pressure intensifies—political, economic, or social—institutions often respond by narrowing their field of vision and toeing the line seems like the most reasonable course of action.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Bloom’s legacy has had the unfortunate effect of making even more reasonable canon defenses look reactionary.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Still, the balcony was a wonderful thing to have, a breath of fresh air when the weather was nice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Abby, that restaurant has very nice bathrooms.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On the women's side, Bianca Belair and Ripley are emerging as logical winners in early prediction pieces, though neither path is certain.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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French quantum startup Alice and Bob developed an innovative approach to move its logical qubit up and down, like an elevator.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The scientific establishment told us that thalidomide was okay.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Technically, everything was okay, but there was no emotion in it.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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The quarterly rebalanced composition of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered a responsive strategy to take advantage of favorable market conditions while mitigating losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everything to do with home and family is favorable for you today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its approach not only delivers at scale, but also strengthens supply chains, creates skilled jobs, and supports a circular energy economy—proof that innovation and responsibility can advance together.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But when a great concept meets a skilled showrunner, the results can be magnetic, as with these outstanding spooky series.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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