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good

good

203 6.1
Actions or qualities that are right and help others
  • noun
  • /ɡʊd/
: bien
  • If you search your heart, you know all the good you have done.
  • the common good
  • the human good
  • the greater good

Certainly not the the true, the good and the noble right?

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Examples

  • I did it for the greater good. - I know.

  • For your good and for the good of your men.

  • I want to cast my vote for more good in this world.

  • For the good of you both.

  • As one member of the team explained, "She knows how to find the good in everything."

    Academic text (2012)
  • I'm just out here serving the overall public good.

  • Whatever small good I have done... will only be worthwhile if it teaches men to live in peace.

  • The ride had done her a great deal of good, but it hadn't solved the essential problem.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • On the one hand, no group should imperialistically impose its vision of the good on others.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He dedicated his life to promoting the common good in his community.

Synonyms

virtue
vsgood
215 3.8

A good personal quality like honesty or kindness

is the wider concept of moral excellence and useful outcomes
goodness
vsgood
130 1.0

Kind, honest, and fair behaviour in a person

is the broad idea covering moral excellence and helpfulness
righteousness
vsgood
92 6.5

Being good and fair in how you act

is broader, covering moral value beyond justified actions
decent thing
vsgood
11 3.2

An action most people see as the right and kind thing to do

is the overall moral quality that covers such correct actions
rightness
vsgood
8 5.1

A state of being morally good and fair in actions

is the larger notion of moral excellence and beneficial outcomes
uprightness
vsgood
1 5.6

Being honest and doing the right thing

is wider, covering many moral qualities not only honesty
justness
vsgood
1 5.7

A state of being fair and morally right

is broader, including fairness plus other moral positives
nobleness
vsgood
  • Formal
1 6.6

Being kind and honest in a way people respect

is the general moral idea not limited to lofty ideals
virtuousness
vsgood
1 6.9

Being honest and doing what is right

is the general moral idea that includes such consistent standards
1 6.1

Being very good at doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

focuses more broadly on moral value and benefit
honorableness
vsgood
  • US
1 7.4

A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect

is broader, encompassing general moral rightness and benefit
decentness
vsgood
1 4.4

A quality that shows polite, honest behavior and neat clothes

is more centrally about moral rightness and benefit rather than propriety

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Not morally right or acceptable

960 3.0

Bad actions or a force that harms people

bad
167 4.9

Things that are harmful, wrong or undesirable

Idioms

877 1.0

A way to say goodbye and wish someone a nice night before sleep

all good
  • Informal
251 5.4

Everything is fine with no problems or worries

249 2.8

Forever, not coming back to how things were before

247 1.0

Helps your health

210 2.0

Enough quality or ability to do what is needed

good for you
  • Informal
140 5.8

A short response to show you are happy for someone or that you do not really care

good to go
  • Informal
100 3.5

Ready to start or continue something

good God
  • Informal
86 8.2

An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock

78 2.4

To a great degree

56 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

up to no good
  • Informal
29 7.4

Acting in a secret or suspicious way to do something wrong

24 3.2

Happen at the right time, neither too late nor too early

23 6.3

Wish someone a nice day or a good time as a friendly goodbye

23 3.3

Getting along well with someone

A small extra thing you add as a bonus

what's good
  • Informal
17 9.1

A casual greeting asking how someone is or what's new

To have a happy, full life and treat others well

odds are good
  • Informal
12 3.7

There is a good chance it will happen

Completely prepared and willing to begin

9 7.9

To speak confidently about what you can do without proving it

good egg
  • Informal
7 6.1

A person who is kind, honest and easy to trust

Something you say when you do not know the answer any more than the other person does

6 3.9

So pretty it looks like you could eat it

good gracious
  • Informal
5 6.7

A short cry people say when they are very surprised

Respond to an attack or criticism with equal force

Showing a polite, attractive style that most people approve of

To keep spending money on something that is already failing

good and proper
  • Informal
2 6.2

Completely and in the right way

To help someone later in life or work

at a good clip
  • Informal
1 6.0

Moving at a fairly fast speed

To succeed by helping others and acting fairly

Trying to be perfect can stop good work from getting done

To have a lot of fun during an event or time

for good and all
  • Informal
1 5.3

Forever, with no return or change

1 8.6

Having a very strong taste that makes you want to eat every last bit

1 7.5

People in society who are important, respected, and have power

1 5.0

To handle a situation well by using what you have

To respond equally strongly when someone attacks or criticizes you

To be useful to someone in the future

1 9.9

When people use bad money, they keep better money and it disappears

in good odor
  • Archaic
1 9.7

A person or group that people respect and trust

1 9.9

A phrase people say when they finish a job that goes well

A small gesture, like a nod or smile, that shows agreement and tells someone to act

1 6.8

At a time you choose without being hurried by others

So good that it should not be thrown away

To do well in front of others in a difficult situation

A person who thinks carefully and makes sensible choices

An unclear thing that does not help you understand or decide

Compounds

∞ 1.0

A fortunate event that happens by chance

∞ 1.0

Information that makes you feel happy or hopeful

∞ 1.0

A polite greeting people say when they meet in the morning

886 1.0

A time when people have fun

675 1.9

Not perfect but good for what you need

653 1.0

Words or actions people use when they leave

no-good
  • Informal
548 5.6

Bad or worthless and often causing trouble

good guy
  • Informal
390 1.8

A person who helps others and usually does the right thing

338 1.0

A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening

307 1.2

Having a nice face or body that people find attractive

good boy
  • Baby Talk
259 1.0

A child or dog who behaves well and gets praise

255 1.7

An attractive face and appearance people notice

248 3.2

A life with comfort, happiness, and enough money to enjoy it

good day
  • Formal
176 1.0

A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting

150 1.0

A polite way to say hello in the afternoon

149 1.4

A person or thing that others should copy

125 2.7

An interesting tale about events that makes people laugh

108 3.0

An honest, sincere intention not to deceive other people

100 1.0

A large amount of something often used with of

93 1.0

Being well in body and mind and free from illness

92 3.3

A benefit that helps someone or something

74 2.5

A lucky event or success that happens by chance

70 1.6

A low or fair amount of money to buy something

A night of sleep that makes you feel rested and ready for the day

68 1.0

A polite phrase for saying goodbye in the evening before sleep

63 1.0

A school or college score that shows above average work

good old days
  • Informal
63 4.1

A past time people remember as happier or simpler

58 3.6

The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life

53 1.9

A friendly, helpful feeling toward other people

51 2.5

Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something

A person who helps strangers without expecting anything in return

40 2.0

Being with people who are nice and fun to talk to

A doctor who people respect and trust

good laugh
  • Informal
35 1.5

A fun time when people laugh together

common good
  • Formal
31 3.5

A benefit that helps all people in a community

29 1.0

Polite and respectful actions toward other people

29 3.4

A period when a person, team, or company has a lot of success

24 3.3

An action or way of dressing that makes you look good

23 1.7

A product or service that is worth the money you pay because it works well

22 2.4

Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with

21 1.0

Dry, mild, sunny conditions that are pleasant for outdoor activities

A person whose presence people believe brings good luck to a team or group

20 1.7

A cheerful, pleasant mood that makes people feel relaxed

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
19 6.8

Not useful or worth much

19 9.1

A white man often in the southern US who is friendly but supports his group and resists change

Good Book
  • Informal
18 7.5

The Christian holy book used for teaching and comfort

17 1.9

The Friday before Easter when Christians remember Jesus' death on a cross

A reliable person or source who gives information you can trust

12 1.9

Large enough to fit what you need

good vibe
  • Informal
12 4.1

A friendly, positive mood that makes people feel welcome

9 3.5

Positive news or information about something

9 9.9

A white man from the southern US who is friendly but often has unfair views and favors other men

9 4.9

Polite behavior people expect in social situations

good spirit
  • Literature
8 7.8

A kind spirit that protects people and brings good luck

8 1.7

A positive final part of a story or event that makes you feel satisfied

goddamn good
  • Offensive
7 7.9

Very good and impressive

6 2.5

A friendly, helpful attitude that makes a person help others

good-time
  • Informal
5 7.2

Enjoying lively parties and fun with other people

5 2.2

An act of kindness done to help someone

3 1.6

A time when crops grow well and give a lot of food

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
3 7.1

A person who is lazy and does nothing useful

good drunk
  • Informal
2 8.8

A person who has had too much alcohol but stays friendly and fun

A small thing people keep because they believe it brings good luck

A man who is kind, helpful, and liked by others

A rocky headland south of Cape Town on South Africa's Atlantic coast

1 9.9

A white man from the southern US who is friendly, loyal to his group, and sometimes intolerant

A fun outdoor meal where people cook and eat together

1 1.4

Feeling cheerful and pleasant with other people

A person who helps strangers in trouble without expecting payment

good tucker
  • Australian
1 9.4

Tasty, filling food like a home-cooked meal or pub food

good looker
  • Informal
1 3.6

A person or thing that looks attractive

good-time girl
  • Offensive
1 7.5

A woman who likes parties and has fun with others

A friendly, helpful way people treat others who live near them

How Moral

saintly
12 4.2
virtuous
23 4.3
righteous
226 4.7
good
203 6.1
kind
905 1.0

Surface Forms

good singular
goods plural

Etymology

Good as a noun comes from the old root gōd, meaning 'what is right or of value', and it was used for moral worth; so the noun good means moral excellence or things that are right and beneficial.