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1. good -- (benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?").
2. good, goodness -- (moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people").
3. good, goodness -- (that which is good or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization").

1. good (vs. bad) -- (having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office").
2. full, good -- (having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here").
3. good (vs. evil) -- (morally admirable).
4. estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name").
5. beneficial, good -- (promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her").
6. fine, good -- (superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good weather for the parade").
7. good -- (agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners").
8. good, just, upright, virtuous -- (of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"; "the life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous"- Frederick Douglass).
9. adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful -- (having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching").
10. good -- (thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning").
11. dear, good, near -- (with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear").
12. benevolent (vs. malevolent), good -- (having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature").
13. dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment").
14. good, right, ripe -- (most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes").
15. good, well(predicate) -- (resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well").
16. effective, good, in effect(predicate), in force(predicate) -- (exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)").
17. good(predicate) -- (feeling healthy and free of aches and pains; "I feel good").
18. good -- (capable of pleasing; "good looks").
19. good, serious -- (appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book").
20. good, sound -- (in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body").
21. beneficial, good, salutary -- (tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air").
22. good -- (not forged; "a good dollar bill").
23. good, unspoiled, unspoilt -- (not left to spoil; "the meat is still good").
24. good -- (generally admired; "good taste").

1. well, good -- ((often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good").
2. thoroughly, soundly, good -- (in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good").

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