easy
Her goodness showed when she helped a new student.
What does Goodness mean?
Goodness is the quality of being good or kind.
Dictionary definition
The quality of being good, kind, helpful, or morally right.
Example sentences
Goodness in a sentence
medium
The story reminds readers that goodness can be shown through small actions.
hard
Goodness can describe kindness, honesty, helpfulness, or positive quality.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice goodness in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Goodness
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does goodness mean?
GOODNESS means goodness is the quality of being good or kind.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses goodness correctly?
The correct sentence uses goodness in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to goodness?
Kindness is the closest match for goodness in this context.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Goodness
Voice settings
Sounds like
good · nis · strongest beat: good
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordGoodness.
Partnoun.
MeaningGoodness is the quality of being good or kind.
ExampleExample: Her goodness showed when she helped a new student.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- good · nis
- Strongest beat
- good
- Ending
- nis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on good.
Your turn
Say Goodness
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced goodness.
Synonyms
Words like Goodness
Antonyms
Opposite words
badnessThe quality of being bad.
crueltyUnkind or harmful behavior.
Synonym practice
Want to practice goodness synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The game rule reminded everyone to show decency," then compare close word choices. Practice goodness synonyms.
Word family
Goodness word family
Base word
good
noun
goodness
The quality of being good.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Goodness
Hint for students
Goodness means kindness, honesty, or moral quality. It can describe the good in a person or action.
Common mix-up
Goodness is not the same as good luck. Goodness is about being kind or morally good, not about something lucky happening.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows goodness without using the word goodness. Model sentence: "She returned the lost wallet and refused a reward." Clue words: returned, lost wallet, refused a reward. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show kindness, honesty, or doing what is right?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story showed the goodness of a child who shared his lunch." Why does goodness fit better than greed?
Learning activities
Practice Goodness and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice GOODNESS” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice GOODNESS
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with GOODNESS
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice GOODNESS
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes GOODNESS.
Practice GOODNESS
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words