Synonyms of good
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as in logical
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as in okay
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as in favorable
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as in loyal
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as in skilled
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as in worthy
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as in suitable
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as in appropriate
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as in considerable
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as in reliable
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as in accurate
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as in beautiful
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as in healthy
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as in charitable
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as in adequate
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as in beneficial
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as in benefit
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as in interest
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
had enough information to make a good assessment of the situation
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a good person who seldom did wrong good behavior will earn you the respect of others
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
you don't need a good reason to stop doing that—it's because I said so
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as in okay
being to one's liking
that band's music is good
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as in favorable
expressing approval
gave the restaurant a good review
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a good Democrat who wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican candidate
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
we had a good time at the movies
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
he's good at math
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as in worthy
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
she is good enough to win a fellowship
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as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
that electrician is good at what he does
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
those rotten apples aren't good to eat
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
had a good number of valuable baseball cards in his collection
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a car that should be good for another few years
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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
if these measurements are good, the venetian blind should fit the window perfectly
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
an actress who always looks good on-screen
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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
eating a good breakfast will provide you with more energy during the day didn't like broccoli even though he knew it was good for him
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as in charitable
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
if the church is to stay open, it's going to have to receive more than good intentions from its members
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
product packaging that is intended to be good for the environment
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
let us praise God, from Whom all goods flow
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as in interest
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
I am doing this for your own good
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as in stock
goods plural
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
goods plural
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in effects
goods plural
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
things are going good for us
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Recent Examples of good
Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’
Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the United States’ trade imbalance with the EU on goods was $209 billion, according to the Census Bureau.
—Josh Boak and Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2023
There will be some weak performing companies that will bid good-bye to their CEOs while others will close their doors.
—Walter Loeb, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
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The wireless earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, though not quite as good as the second-gen AirPods Pro.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’
Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hermès opened its 23rd leather goods factory in France earlier this year.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the United States’ trade imbalance with the EU on goods was $209 billion, according to the Census Bureau.
—Josh Boak and Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our work is paying off, with nearly 13,000 good-paying jobs secured.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2023
There will be some weak performing companies that will bid good-bye to their CEOs while others will close their doors.
—Walter Loeb, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
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With a reasonable 160kW DC charging speed, the Grandland can replenish from 0 to 80% in 26 minutes, which will make longer-distance driving possible.James Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Flowers, food and other consumable items (within reasonable quantities) are acceptable, as are copies of books presented by the author, provided the subject matter is not controversial.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Houston has a nice mixture of young players with some star-level veterans, all working together toward a common goal.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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That would seem logical, but hardly efficient and realistic.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The most logical step for Meta would be to create a larger business around WhatsApp, said Ralph Schackart, an internet equity analyst at investment bank William Blair.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The complaints accuse PBMs, like CVS Caremark and OptumRx, of manipulating the system by demanding large rebates from drug manufacturers in exchange for favorable placement on formularies, which led to inflated drug prices for health plans.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their remaining schedule until the new year is favorable.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bridges is famously loyal to the Mexican food chain, a habit Payne believes might be his secret weapon.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cruisers tend to be more loyal to the cruise than to other cruisers.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nissan's Zero Gravity seats up front make the area a pleasant place to spend a day.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Romy ping-pongs between a glassy-chic Manhattan apartment and a pleasant, sprawling house that’s just a short, enviable drive from the city.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.Sandy Sanchez, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Job satisfaction is an old idea that is worthy to be revisited.Gena Cox, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ending the pursuit of Haim would be a worthy message to the nation and to Harmeet Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division subordinates that there’s a new sheriff in town.The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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