Antonyms for good


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : good
Phonetic Transcription : gʊd


Definition of good

Origin :
  • Old English god (with a long "o") "virtuous; desirable; valid; considerable," probably originally "having the right or desirable quality," from Proto-Germanic *gothaz (cf. Old Norse goðr, Dutch goed, Old High German guot, German gut, Gothic goþs), originally "fit, adequate, belonging together," from PIE root *ghedh- "to unite, be associated, suitable" (cf. Old Church Slavonic godu "pleasing time," Russian godnyi "fit, suitable," Old English gædrian "to gather, to take up together"). As an expression of satisfaction, from early 15c.; of children, "well-behaved," by 1690s.
  • Irregular comparatives (better, best) reflect a widespread pattern, cf. Latin bonus, melior, optimus. Good-for-nothing is from 1711. Good looking is attested from 1780 (good looks by c.1800). Good sport, of persons, is from 1906; good to go is attested from 1989. The good book "the Bible" attested from 1801, originally in missionary literature describing the language of conversion efforts in American Indian tribes.
  • Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing. ["As You Like It"]
  • adj pleasant, fine
  • adj moral, virtuous
  • adj competent, skilled
  • adj useful, adequate
  • adj reliable; untainted
  • adj kind, giving
  • adj authentic, real
  • adj well-behaved
  • adj considerable
  • noun advantage, benefit
  • noun morality
Example sentences :
  • They've put lots of good weight-carriers off the track before they was due to go.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He resolved to listen with good grace to any homilies that might issue.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He was so good they shot him all up one night last fall over to Wardner.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • A neutral was this good woman, and a well-wisher to each faction.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Will madame be so good to enter our petit salon at the front, n'est-ce-pas?
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • So while you were having your fun there I was having mine here, and I had it good and plenty.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But in good time the Lybian pipe warns us that the feast is ready.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "Taken the first step toward a good dinner," said the other, coolly.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • That they will do so with good courage is not to be doubted.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • “Have patience with him, good Master Pepper,” returned Mr. Headley.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Synonyms for good

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