WordHive Learning Dictionary

Good

adjective

Good means helpful, kind, right, enjoyable, or high quality.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Good mean?

Good means helpful, kind, right, enjoyable, or high quality.

Dictionary definition

Helpful, kind, correct, enjoyable, morally right, or of high quality.

Example sentences

Good in a sentence

easy

That was a good answer.

medium

A good friend listens and shares.

hard

Good evidence helps make an idea stronger and easier to believe.

Writing practice

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Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Good

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does good mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses good correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is most opposite to good?

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Good

Voice settings
Sounds like

GUUD

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Good

greatVery good in quality or feeling.
kindGood in the way someone treats others.
helpfulGood because it gives support or use.
Antonyms

Opposite words

badPoor, wrong, harmful, or unpleasant.
poorLow in quality or not done well.
Synonym practice

Want to practice good synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The good answer matched the question," then compare close word choices. Practice good synonyms.

Word family

Good word family

Base word

good

adjective

best

Most good.

Related words
Student support

Understand Good

Hint for students

Good means helpful, kind, right, enjoyable, or high quality.

Common mix-up

Good does not always mean helpful. In some sentences, it means kind, right, enjoyable, or high quality.

Try it in class or at home

Write two short sentences that use good in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: A good friend listens and shares. Clue words: friend, listens, shares. Ask: Which meaning of good does my sentence show?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to compare meanings of good in this model sentence: "A good friend listens and shares." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?