GOODLY Synonyms: 286 Similar and Opposite Words

goodly

adjective

ˈgu̇d-lē

Definition of goodly

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind $10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring

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as in considerable

sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle

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as in lovely

very pleasing to look at the smartly dressed soldiers marching snappily along made for a goodly sight

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Recent Examples of goodly At a goodly height, the device’s fuel seemed to fail, and the rocket began a slow tumble earthward. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 Sure, fans loved seeing the two stars share the stage for a goodly number of songs. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system. — Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 All-Black groups got some money, but groups that had a goodly amount of white liberals got much more. — Garrett Morris, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goodly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodly

Adjective

Aerial footage showed a large law enforcement presence on Sunset Boulevard, which appeared to be closed off to traffic.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Only about 6% of the region’s deposits are controlled by the combined bank, ranking fourth behind larger national competition such as Truist, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

The proposal has drawn considerable concern from residents, especially regarding traffic.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Villa go in as considerable underdogs — 7/2 to win in normal time and 2/1 to lift the trophy — and pulling it off would represent another big result in what has already been a landmark year for the club.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

The backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovely

Adjective

Pakistan must manage its sizeable Shiite population and its sensitive relationship with Tehran, while Turkey and Iran share concerns over Kurdish separatism despite competing elsewhere in the region.

— Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

But developers accustomed to CUDA may need to rewrite and optimize substantial portions of their existing code before moving their training workloads to Ascend.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Business organizations, for example, typically devote substantial resources to risk management.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

The trumpets required skilled metal workers capable of making both a beautiful and working musical instrument.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
In a city filled with incredible architecture and spellbinding heritage buildings, the Ortaköy Mosque is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to see.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Adjective

If cultural norms do shape footballing identities, that gap may help explain why the Spanish game has historically placed a greater premium on collective structures than some of its European neighbours.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
His greatest series let people see a character who has revealed the filthiest, most shameful parts of themselves, and imagine them as a mirror.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of great

Adjective

Low-income Americans who can’t afford to buy into the housing market and who lack a significant presence in the stock market are starting on their back foot.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Apple needs significant upload capacty include the volume of shipping required to bring the iPhones to market.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026