Synonyms for Good | Uses & Example Sentences

Good is an adjective that in general means “having positive qualities,” “pleasant, satisfactory, or valid,” “skilled,” “physically well,” or “morally virtuous.”

Some common synonyms for good are:

  • Fine
  • Satisfactory
  • Nice
  • Competent
  • Capable
  • Skilled
  • Healthy
  • Robust
  • Strong
  • Kind
  • Pure
  • Upstanding

Good synonyms

The table below lists some synonyms for good meaning “pleasant, satisfactory, or valid.”

Synonyms for good meaning pleasant
Synonym Good example Synonym example
Nice We had a good time last night. We had a nice time last night.
Pleasant We had a good day at the park. We had a pleasant day at the park.
Satisfactory My experience was good. My experience was satisfactory.
Fine This is a good example of hard work paying off. This is a fine example of hard work paying off.
Agreeable There’s a good atmosphere in our class. There’s an agreeable atmosphere in our class.
Of high quality That restaurant is good. That restaurant is of high quality.
Copacetic He said everything is good. He said everything is copacetic.
Alright The tea today was good, but I’ve had better. The tea today was alright, but I’ve had better.
Valid This ticket is good for one ride. This ticket is valid for one ride.

The table below lists some synonyms for good meaning “skilled.”

Synonyms for good meaning skilled
Synonym Good example Synonym example
Competent He’s a good worker. He’s a competent worker.
Talented My grandmother is good at crosswords. My grandmother is talented at crosswords.
Adept The comedian is good at impressions. The comedian is adept at impressions.
Gifted The child is good at piano. The child is gifted at piano.
Proficient I’m good at Spanish. I’m proficient in Spanish.
Note
While good is generally followed by “at” when describing skills, synonyms may need a different preposition. For example, “proficient” takes the preposition “in” when referring to skills in a specific subject area or language.

  • I’m good at English.
  • I’m proficient in English.
  • I’m proficient at English.

The QuillBot Paraphraser can help you rewrite your sentences to use synonyms and prepositions correctly.

Some synonyms for good meaning “physically well” are listed in the table below.

Synonyms for good meaning physically well
Synonym Good example Synonym example
Healthy We try to eat a good diet. We try to eat a healthy diet.
Well I had the flu last week, but today I feel good. I had the flu last week, but today I feel well.
Robust The doctor said he has a good immune system. The doctor said he has a robust immune system.
Sound The tests showed I’m in good health following my surgery. The tests showed I’m in sound health following my surgery.

Some synonyms for good meaning “morally virtuous” are listed in the table below.

Synonyms for good meaning morally virtuous
Synonym Good example Synonym example
Kind He’s a good friend. He’s a kind friend.
Pure Her intentions were good, but she still hurt me. Her intentions were pure, but she still hurt me.
Respectable The teacher tries to be a good example for her students. The teacher tries to be a respectable example for her students.
Well-behaved They are very good children. They are very well-behaved children.
Upstanding We try to be good citizens. We try to be upstanding citizens.

Good antonyms

A common antonym of good is “bad.” Just like good, “bad” has different meanings, which is why it appears in the table as an antonym for each meaning of good.

Antonyms for good
Meaning of good Antonym Example
Pleasant, satisfactory, or valid Bad That restaurant is bad.
Pleasant, satisfactory, or valid Unacceptable Your behavior is unacceptable.
Pleasant, satisfactory, or valid Unsatisfactory My son got unsatisfactory grades this term.
Skilled Bad I’m bad at math.
Skilled Incompetent Unfortunately, I work beneath an incompetent manager.
Skilled Ineffective He is an ineffective worker.
Physically well Bad I feel bad today, both physically and mentally.
Physically well Poor She’s in poor health these days.
Physically well Sick Many people are sick right now.
Morally virtuous Bad Stealing is a bad thing to do.
Morally virtuous Mean Stop being so mean to everyone!
Morally virtuous Callous His behavior yesterday was so cruel and  callous.

Frequently asked questions about synonyms for good

What’s a synonym for very good?

Synonyms for “very good” include:

  • Excellent
  • Exceptional
  • First class
  • Outstanding
  • Marvelous
  • Wonderful
  • Superb
  • Fabulous

Another way to find synonyms of “very good” is to choose a synonym of good that best matches your intended meaning, and then add an adverb of degree (e.g., “very”) in front of it.

For example, another synonym of “very good” where “good” means “morally virtuous” (e.g., “He’s a very good citizen”) could be “very upstanding” (e.g., “He’s a very upstanding citizen”).

You can use the QuillBot Paraphraser to quickly and correctly use synonyms like these.

What’s a synonym for not good?

Synonyms for “not good” include:

  • Bad
  • Poor
  • Deficient
  • Disappointing
  • Regrettable
  • Unacceptable
  • Unsuitable

Another way to find synonyms of “very good” is to find a synonym of good that best matches your intended meaning, and then add “not” in front of it.

For example, instead of “not good” (e.g., “This restaurant is not good”), you could use “not of high quality” (e.g., “This restaurant is not of high quality”).

Use the QuillBot Paraphraser to find more synonyms for “not good.”

What’s a synonym for sounds good?

“Sounds good” is a colloquial way to say you approve of a plan or suggestion.

Some synonyms for “sounds good” are:

  • Let’s do that
  • Sounds like a plan
  • I’m on board
  • I’m in
  • That works
  • Works for me
  • Count me in

“Sounds good” could also mean that something “makes a pleasant noise” (e.g., “The singer sounds good today”).

The adjective good is widely used in English and therefore has various meanings. Understanding these meanings and knowing some synonyms of good can help you communicate more clearly.

The QuillBot Paraphraser can also help you find even more synonyms for phrases like “sounds good.”

What’s a synonym for good job?

“Good job” is used to express that you think someone is doing something well. It’s used in diverse contexts.

Some synonyms for “good job” are:

  • Nice job
  • Great work
  • Well done
  • Good going
  • Nice going
  • Kudos
  • Way to go
  • You’re on the right track
  • You’re learning fast

“Good” means “pleasant, satisfactory, or valid” in this expression.  But the adjective good has other meanings, too.

Using the QuillBot Paraphraser to find synonyms of good can help you better express your intended meaning.

What’s a synonym for good luck?

Good luck” is used to express that you wish someone success. Some synonyms for “good luck” are:

  • Break a leg
  • Best of luck
  • You’ve got this
  • Fingers crossed
  • I hope you do well
  • I hope it goes well
  • Show them what you’re made of

The adjective “good” is used in “good luck” to show that you want the person’s fortune to be positive. “Good” in general means “having positive qualities,” but it also has many more nuanced meanings.

QuillBot’s Paraphraser can help you find synonyms for “good luck” and synonyms for good to better express yourself.

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Kate Santoro, BS

Kate has a BS in journalism. She has taught English as a second language in Spain to students of all ages for a decade. She also has experience in content management and marketing.