Gloss · Another word for · good

Another word for good.

Good praises a knife, a nurse, and a neighbor alike. Say which: quality, skill, or kindness.

Good in quality

• solidDependable, if not dazzling.It was a solid first draft, with room to grow.
• excellentVery good; hard to fault.The soup was excellent, and we asked for seconds.
• superbExcellent, said with admiration.The orchestra gave a superb performance last night.

Good at something

• skilledGood at it from training or practice.You need a skilled carpenter for stairs like these.
• capableGood enough to trust with the job.She’s a capable manager, calm under pressure.
• adeptSkilled, with an easy, practiced touch.He’s adept at calming a crying baby.

Good to others

• decentGood in a plain, honest way.He was a decent man who paid his debts.
• kindGood to others, and warm about it.She was kind to every stray that found her porch.
• benevolentKindly and generous, often from above.The workers had a benevolent boss who knew every name.

When to keep “good”

Keep good for quick approval; “good job” says enough when the moment is small.

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