Good meaning

What does “good” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“good” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 27 meanings. Its most common meaning is: benefit.

good

noun

  1. benefit

    “for your own good”

    “what's the good of worrying?”

  2. moral excellence or admirableness

    “there is much good to be found in people”

    Synonymsgoodness
    Oppositesevil
  3. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

    “weigh the good against the bad”

    “among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization”

    Synonymsgoodness
    Oppositesbad
  4. articles of commerce

adjective

  1. having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

    “good news from the hospital”

    “a good report card”

    Oppositesbad
  2. having the normally expected amount

    “gives full measure”

    “gives good measure”

    Synonymsfull
  3. morally admirable

    Oppositesevil
  4. deserving of esteem and respect

    “all respectable companies give guarantees”

    “ruined the family's good name”

  5. promoting or enhancing well-being

    “an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries”

    “the beneficial effects of a temperate climate”

    Synonymsbeneficial
  6. agreeable or pleasing

    “we all had a good time”

    “good manners”

  7. of moral excellence

    “a genuinely good person”

    “a just cause”

    Synonymsjustupright
  8. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

    “adept in handicrafts”

    “an adept juggler”

  9. thorough

    “had a good workout”

    “gave the house a good cleaning”

  10. with or in a close or intimate relationship

    “a good friend”

    “my sisters and brothers are near and dear”

    Synonymsdearnear
  11. financially safe

    “a good investment”

    “a secure investment”

  12. most suitable or right for a particular purpose

    “a good time to plant tomatoes”

    “the right time to act”

    Synonymsrightripe
  13. resulting favorably

    “it's a good thing that I wasn't there”

    “it is good that you stayed”

    Synonymswell
  14. exerting force or influence

    “the law is effective immediately”

    “a warranty good for two years”

  15. capable of pleasing

    “good looks”

  16. appealing to the mind

    “good music”

    “a serious book”

    Synonymsserious
  17. in excellent physical condition

    “good teeth”

    “I still have one good leg”

    Synonymssound
  18. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

    “beneficial effects of a balanced diet”

    “a good night's sleep”

    Synonymssalutary
  19. not forged

    “a good dollar bill”

    Synonymshonest
  20. not left to spoil

    “the meat is still good”

  21. generally admired

    “good taste”

adverb

  1. (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')

    “the children behaved well”

    “a task well done”

    Synonymswell
  2. completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

    “he was soundly defeated”

    “we beat him good”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University