Simple meaning
What does Bad mean?
Bad means not good or not right.
Dictionary definition
Not good, helpful, safe, or right.
Example sentences
Bad in a sentence
easy
That was a bad idea for a rainy day.
medium
A bad choice can still teach us something.
hard
The character learned how to fix a bad mistake.
Synonyms
Words like Bad
poorUse when something is low quality.
wrongUse when something is not correct or not right.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Bad word family
Base word
bad
adjective
worse
More bad.
adjective
worst
Most bad.
adverb
badly
In a bad way.
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Quick practice
Try Bad
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of bad?
Good is the opposite because it means helpful, right, or high quality.
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