“Good” can function as an adjective, noun, and adverb. It has many definitions and synonyms.
Good
Synonyms: exceptional, favorable, excellent, righteous, altruistic, superb
Good is used a lot in our everyday conversations. And for good reason—it’s quite the versatile word that carries several (similar yet slightly different) meanings. Below, we’ll go over a few of them and show you other words you can use instead of good.
What Does “Good” Mean?
Good can function as an adjective, noun, and adverb. The following chart will provide definitions, synonyms, and example sentences.
One more definition: good with an “s” (goods) means “merchandise or possessions.”
Because of the shipping delays, many goods were delivered late.
What Are Synonyms For “Good”?
A lot of times, something is so good you want to describe it as very good. However, using words like very and really can weaken your writing. Here are synonyms good as gold that you could use instead:
- Adjective:
pleasant, excellent, enjoyable, delightful, great, able, adept, beneficial, considerable, significant, sizable
- Noun:
just, moral, principled, gain, benefit
- Adverb:
acceptable, alright, decently, fine
Keep Up The Good Work
Knowing when to use the word good and the alternative in word choice you can use instead is a good way to liven up your writing. And if you want to be as good a writer as you can be, use LanguageTool as your writing assistant. This multilingual text editor will correct your grammar and spelling mistakes, as well as easily provide synonyms.
Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts in English. With a passion for creating art with words, she spends her free time reading and writing. And no, we didn’t force her to say that. You can find her strolling the shorelines with her loyal canine companion, Mango, or (painfully) cheering on her favorite team, the Miami Dolphins.
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