Good
nnoun.attributebenefitExamples:- for your own good
- what's the good of worrying?
Hypernyms:advantage vantage
Inherited Hypernyms:goodadvantageassetqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:common goodcommonweal
Full Hyponyms:common good
nnoun.attributemoral excellence or admirablenessAttributes:good
Synset:goodness
Examples:- there is much good to be found in people
Antonyms:evilnessevil
Derivationally Related Form:good
Hypernyms:morality
Inherited Hypernyms:goodmoralityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:beneficencebenignancybenignitygraciousnesskindnessmoral excellencesaintlinesssummum bonumvirtuevirtuousness
Full Hyponyms:abstemiousnessadventismalbigensianismaltruismanabaptismanglicanismanglo-catholicismapophatismarminianismattentivenessbackbonebahaismbaptistic doctrinebeneficencebenevolencebenignitybigheartednessbountybrahmanismbuddhismcalvinismcardinal virtuecargo cultcataphatismcatholicismchabadcharitablenesscharitychristian sciencechristianitycongregationalismconservative judaismconsiderationcultdarsanadelicacydoctrine of analogydonatismdruidismeastern catholicismecclesiasticismeconomyevangelicalismfairnessforesightfortitudefrugalityfundamentalismgenerositygracehasidismhinayanahinduismhoodoohopeislamismailismjainismjudaismjusticekindnesskrishnaismlamaismliberalityloving-kindnesslutheranismmacumbamahayanamahdismmanichaeismmennonitismmethodismmimamsamithraismmonotheismmormonismmunificencemysticismnatural virtuenature worshipnon-discriminationobeahorthodox judaismpaganismpandeismpanenthesismpantheismparsiismparsimonypentecostalismpolytheismpredestinarianismpresbyterianismprotestantismprovidenceprudencepuritanismquietismrastafarianismreform judaismreligionrevealed religionrevivalismrightromanismsaintlinesssalafismsavoir-faireseventh-day adventismshaktismshamanismshiismshingonshintoshivaismsikhismsobrietysportsmanshipsufismsummum bonumtacttantrataoismtemperancetheismtheological virtuetheravadatractarianismtrinitarianismtritheismunitarianismunselfishnessvaishnavismvedantavedismvirtuevoodoowahhabismwesleyanismwiccayogacarazenzoroastrianism
nnoun.attributethat which is pleasing or valuable or usefulSynset:goodness
Examples:- weigh the good against the bad
- among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization
Antonyms:badbadness
Derivationally Related Form:good
Hypernyms:quality
Inherited Hypernyms:goodqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:benefitbetterdesirabilitydesirablenessoptimumsoundnesswelfarewisdomwisenessworthiness
Full Hyponyms:advantageadvisabilitybehalfbenefitbetterdesertdeservingnessdesirabilityoptimumpraiseworthinessquotabilityreasonablenessroadworthinesssakesensiblenesswisdomworthiness
nnoun.artifactarticles of commerceSynset:commodity trade good
Hypernyms:artefact artifact
Inherited Hypernyms:commodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:basicconsumer goodsdrygoodsentrantexportexportationfancy goodsfungiblefutureimportimportationmerchandisemiddlingproductsalvageshoppingsoft goodssporting goodsstaplewareworldly goodworldly possession
Full Hyponyms:a-lineabaabayaacademic costumeacademic gownaccessoryafro-wigair conditioneralbankletanti-g suitao daiapparelapplianceapronargylearm guardarrayascotathletic sockathletic supporterattirebabushkabalaclavabaldricball gownballdressballet skirtbalmoralbandoleerbanyanbaseball capbasicbath linenbath matbath towelbathing capbathrobebatting glovebatting helmetbattle dressbeachwearbeaniebearskinbeaverbed jacketbed linenbellbottom trousersbeltberetbermuda shortsbibbib-and-tuckerbicornbigginbikinibikini pantsbiohazard suitbirettablackblack tieblazerbloomersblouseblueboaterbodicebody padbody stockingbolerobolo tiebomber jacketbonnetboothosebow tiebowler hatbox coatbracebrassierebreechclothbreechesbridal gownbriefsbritchesbroilerbrunch coatbuckskinsbulletproof vestburberryburnousburqabush jacketbusiness suitbustierbvdcaftancagoulecalashcalpaccamailcamisecamisolecamletcampaign hatcapcapecapotecapuchincardigancargocartridge beltcasecassockcavalier hatchadorchangechapcharcoal burnerchasublechemisechest protectorchesterfieldchinoschitonchlamyschristmas stockingchurch hatchuridarsciviescivilian clothingcloakclochecloth capclothes dryerclothingcoatcoatdresscoateecocked hatcockscombcocktail dresscoffee makercoifcollarconsumer goodscontrabandcookstovecoolercoonskin capcopecordscoronetcorsetcostumecoverallcowboy hatcowlcrash helmetcravatcrinolinecrowncrown of thornsculottecurling ironcutawaydamaskdashikideep-freezedeerstalkerdehumidifierdhotidiaperdinner dressdinner jacketdinner napkindirndldisguisedishwasherdisposaldiving suitdoilydolmandominodonkey jacketdouble-breasted jacketdouble-breasted suitdoubletdragdrawersdrawing carddressdress bluesdress hatdress shirtdress suitdress uniformdressing gowndressing sackdryerdrygoodsduffel coatdunce capdurablesdusterdutch ovenecclesiastical attireelbow padelectric rangeelectric refrigeratorensembleentrantespresso makereton jacketexportface veilfalse facefancy dressfancy goodsfashionfatiguesfeather boafeaturefedorafezfichufineryfitted sheetflannelflatironflatworkfood processorfootball helmetfootwearformalwearfoul-weather gearfoundation garmentfour-in-handfrockfrock coatfull-dress uniformfull skirtfungiblefurfur-piecefur coatfur hatfurnishingfutureg-stringgaitergaribaldigarmentgarrison capgarter beltgas ovengas rangegathered skirtgauntletgenericgeneric druggeneva gownglengarryglovegoffergolf glovegowngrass skirtgreatcoatgreengrocerygreygrizzlegroceryguimpegym suitgymsliphaberdasheryhabithaikhair shirthairpiecehalterhand-me-downhand blowerhandwearhard hathathead coveringheaddressheadpieceheadscarfhelmethijabhip padhobble skirtholsterhome appliancehoodhoopskirthooverhorsehair wighosehosieryhot pantshot platehug-me-tighthumeral veilhumidifierice machineice makerimportironironingironmongeryirregularizarjacketjeansjellabajerkinjerseyjewelled headdressjodhpursjump suitjumperkaffiyehkalansuwakameezkanzukepikerchiefkhakiskhimarkid glovekiltkimonokirtlekitchen applianceknee-highknee padknitwearkurtalab coatlambrequinlaundrylavalavalederhosenleggingleisure wearleotardlevi'sliberty caplinelinenlingerieliverylong johnslong trouserslong underwearloungerloungewearlounging jacketlounging pajamalumberjackmacintoshmackinawmaillotman's clothingmanglemanteletmantillamantuamao jacketmaskmaximendingmerchandisemess jacketmicrowavemiddlingmiddymilitary uniformmillineryminiskirtminkmitermittenmobcapmonastic habitmoney beltmorning dressmortarboardmother hubbardmotleymuffmufflermuftinapkinneckclothneckerchiefneckpiecenecktieneckwearnegligeenewmarketnightcapnightgownnightshirtnightwearniqabnorfolk jacketnumbernun's habitnylonsoil futureoilskinold school tieolive drabopera cloakouterwearoutfitovenoverallovergarmentoverskirtpackaged goodspajamapalliumpantaloonpantiepants suitpanty girdlepantyhoseparkapatkapea jacketpedal pusherspelissepeplosperiwigpetticoatpicture hatpillboxpillow shampinnerpinstripepith hatplace matplaysuitplus fourspolo shirtpolonaiseponchopontificalporkpiepotbellyprayer shawlpressure suitprimus stoveprince albertprotective garmentpulloverpurpleputteeraglanraincoatready-to-wearrebozorefillrefrigeratorregimentalsreleasereversiblerigoutroberoll-onromperrotisserierunning suitsablesable coatsacksack coatsackclothsafety beltsailor capsailor suitsalvagesalwarsam browne beltsarisarongscapularscarfschlocksealskinseat beltseparateserapesergersewing machineshawlsheepskin coatsheetshin guardshirtshirtdressshirtwaistshoppingshort pantsshoulder padshovel hatshower capsidelinesilexsilkssingle-breasted jacketsingle-breasted suitsingletski capski parkaskid lidskirtskivviesskullcapslack suitslackssleeperslip-onslopssnap-brim hatsnowsuitsocksoftware packagesombrerosou'westersoutanesoybean futurespace helmetspacesuitspatspin dryerspirit stovesporting goodssportswearsteam ironstockstockingstolestomacherstovestraitjacketstraplessstreet clothesstretch pantsstring tiesuitsunbonnetsunday bestsundresssunhatsunsuitsupport 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adjadj.allhaving desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specifiedAttributes:quality
Examples:- good news from the hospital
- a good report card
- when she was good she was very very good
- a good knife is one good for cutting
- this stump will make a good picnic table
- a good check
- a good joke
- a good exterior paint
- a good secretary
- a good dress for the office
Antonyms:bad
Derivationally Related Form:goodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:bang-up bully corking cracking dandy great groovy keen neat nifty not bad old peachy slap-up smashing swell good enough goodish hot redeeming acceptable decent satisfactory solid superb well-behaved well behaved
See also:best better favorable favourable good obedient respectable
adj satadj.allhaving the normally expected amountSynset:full
Examples:- gives full measure
- gives good measure
- a good mile from here
Antonyms:meager
Inherited Hypernyms:full
Similar to:ample
adjadj.allmorally admirableAttributes:good goodness
Antonyms:evil
Derivationally Related Form:goodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:angelic angelical beatific sainted saintlike saintly goody-goody redeeming redemptive saving white
See also:good moral right righteous virtuous worthy
adj satadj.alldeserving of esteem and respectSynset:estimable honorable respectable
Examples:- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
Antonyms:disreputable
Derivationally Related Form:honorablenessrespectabilityhonorgoodness
Inherited Hypernyms:estimable
Similar to:reputable
adj satadj.allpromoting or enhancing well-beingSynset:beneficial
Examples:- an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
- the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
- the experience was good for her
Antonyms:disadvantageous
Derivationally Related Form:benefitgoodness
Inherited Hypernyms:beneficial
Similar to:advantageous favorable favourable
adj satadj.allagreeable or pleasingExamples:- we all had a good time
- good manners
Antonyms:nasty
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:nice
adj satadj.allof moral excellenceSynset:just upright
Examples:- a genuinely good person
- a just cause
- an upright and respectable man
Antonyms:unrighteous
Derivationally Related Form:uprightnessjustnessgoodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:righteous
adj satadj.allhaving or showing knowledge and skill and aptitudeSynset:adept expert practiced proficient skilful skillful
Examples:- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
Antonyms:unskilled
Derivationally Related Form:skillfulnessexpertnessproficiencyadeptadeptness
Inherited Hypernyms:adept
Similar to:skilled
adj satadj.allthoroughExamples:- had a good workout
- gave the house a good cleaning
Antonyms:incomplete
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:complete
adj satadj.allwith or in a close or intimate relationshipSynset:dear near
Examples:- a good friend
- my sisters and brothers are near and dear
Antonyms:distant
Inherited Hypernyms:dear
Similar to:close
adj satadj.allfinancially safeSynset:dependable safe secure
Examples:- a good investment
- a secure investment
Antonyms:unsound
Derivationally Related Form:securitysafenessdependableness
Inherited Hypernyms:dependable
Similar to:sound
adj satadj.allmost suitable or right for a particular purposeSynset:right ripe
Examples:- a good time to plant tomatoes
- the right time to act
- the time is ripe for great sociological changes
Antonyms:inopportune
Derivationally Related Form:goodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:opportune
adj satadj.allresulting favorablySynset:well
Examples:- it's a good thing that I wasn't there
- it is good that you stayed
- it is well that no one saw you
- all's well that ends well
Antonyms:unfortunate
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:fortunate
adj satadj.allexerting force or influenceSynset:effective in effect in force
Examples:- the law is effective immediately
- a warranty good for two years
- the law is already in effect (or in force)
Antonyms:inoperative
Inherited Hypernyms:effective
Similar to:operative
adj satadj.allcapable of pleasingAntonyms:displeasing
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:pleasing
adj satadj.allappealing to the mindSynset:serious
Antonyms:nonintellectual
Derivationally Related Form:goodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:intellectual
adj satadj.allin excellent physical conditionSynset:sound
Examples:- good teeth
- I still have one good leg
- a sound mind in a sound body
Antonyms:unhealthy
Derivationally Related Form:soundness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:healthy
adj satadj.alltending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to healthSynset:salutary
Examples:- beneficial effects of a balanced diet
- a good night's sleep
- the salutary influence of pure air
Antonyms:unhealthful
Derivationally Related Form:goodness
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:healthful
adj satadj.allnot forgedSynset:honest
Antonyms:counterfeit
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:echt genuine
adj satadj.allnot left to spoilSynset:unspoiled unspoilt
Antonyms:stale
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:fresh
adj satadj.allgenerally admiredAntonyms:undiscriminating
Inherited Hypernyms:good
Similar to:discriminating
advadv.all(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard ('good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for 'well')Domain Usage:combining form
Synset:well
Examples:- the children behaved well
- a task well done
- the party went well
- he slept well
- a well-argued thesis
- a well-seasoned dish
- a well-planned party
- the baby can walk pretty good
Antonyms:ill
Inherited Hypernyms:well
advadv.allcompletely and absolutely ('good' is sometimes used informally for 'thoroughly')Domain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:soundly thoroughly
Examples:- he was soundly defeated
- we beat him good
Pertainyms:soundthorough
Inherited Hypernyms:thoroughly