60 Ways To Say “Good”
Context and overtones of meaning are a huge part of this word’s meaning.
What does “good” mean? Well, it depends on who your asking and when. How many ways can one say “good”? First that means defining what “good” we’re talking about. Are we talking about performance, morality, or quality of product? Someone might do “good” on a test (or more formally said as “well”); a person may be or “good” as in volunteer work or philanthropy; and when dining at restaurant, one might describe the quality of the food as “good.” Knowing context is super important to our understanding of “good”. Let’s cut to the chase here – we’ve got a list of 60 ways to say “good”. There’s definitely a few more words to go on this list, but it’s rather remarkable to think of how many different ways there are to say the same word, and with so many different overtones of meaning.
When “good” means: KIND
1. agreeable
2. amicable
3. beneficent
4. benign
5. chivalrous
6. cordial
7. courteous
8. decent
9. gentle
10. gracious
11. humane
12. kindhearted
13. magnanimous
14. mannerly
15. nice
16. obliging
17. philanthropic
18. propitious
19. thoughtful
20. tolerant
When “good” means: QUALITY
21. attractive
22. desirable
23. distinctive
24. exceptional
25. exquisite
26. fine
27. fitting
28. incomparable
29. keen
30. laudable
31. meritorious
32. outstanding
33. peachy
34. peerless
35. reputable
36. satisfying
37. superb
38. superior
39. tiptop
40. valuable
When “good” means: VIRTUOUS
41. blameless
42. chaste
43. faithful
44. faultless
45. guiltless
46. honest
47. impeccable
48. innocent
49. moral
50. noble
51. perfect
52. principled
53. pure
54. righteous
55. spotless
56. true
57. trustworthy
58. unblemished
59. untainted
60. wholesome
What “good” words are missing from this list?
List adapted from Write At Home
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