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| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a more excellent manner |
| Synonyms: | more, preferably, finer, greater, in a superior way, more advantageously, more attractively, more competently, more completely, more effectively, more thoroughly, to a greater degree |
| Notes: | better is greater in excellence or higher in quality; more useful; more highly skilled; healthier than before - while bettor is someone who bets |
| Antonyms: | worse |
| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve performance; outdo |
| Synonyms: | advance, ameliorate, amend, beat, best, cap, correct, enhance, exceed, excel, forward, further, help, meliorate, mend, outshine, outstrip, promote, raise, rectify, refine, reform, revamp, surpass, top, transcend |
| Antonyms: | deteriorate, worsen, get worse |
| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excelling, more excellent |
| Synonyms: | choice, exceptional, improved, preferable, preferred, prominent, sophisticated, superior, bigger, exceeding, finer, fitter, greater, higher quality, larger, more appropriate, more desirable, more fitting, more select, more suitable, more useful, more valuable, sharpened, souped up, surpassing, worthier |
| Antonyms: | worse |
| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improved in health |
| Synonyms: | convalescent, improving, mending, recovering, well, cured, fitter, fully recovered, healthier, less ill, more healthy, on the comeback trail, on the mend, on the road to recovery, out of the woods, over the hump, progressing, stronger |
| Antonyms: | unhealthy, worse, more ill, sicker |
| Main Entry: | better |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | larger |
| Synonyms: | more, preponderant, bigger, greater, longer, weightier |
| Antonyms: | smaller, littler, tinier |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasant, fine |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, ace*, admirable, agreeable, bad, boss*, bully, capital, choice, commendable, congenial, crack*, deluxe, excellent, exceptional, favorable, first-class, first-rate, gnarly*, gratifying, great, honorable, marvelous, neat*, nice, pleasing, positive, precious, prime, reputable, satisfactory, satisfying, select, shipshape*, sound, spanking*, splendid, sterling, stupendous, super, superb, superior, valuable, welcome, wonderful, worthy, rad, recherché*, super-eminent, super-excellent, tip-top, up to snuff |
| Antonyms: | bad, detestable, disagreeable, unpleasant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healthy |
| Synonyms: | able-bodied, blooming, chipper*, fine, fit, flourishing, fresh, great, hale, hardy, hearty, husky, right, robust, sane, sound, strong, together, trim, vigorous, whole, wholesome, alive and kicking, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, in good health, in the pink, right as rain, solid as a rock, strong as an ox, up to par, wrapped tight |
| Antonyms: | diseased, ill, sick, unhealthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adequately, agreeably, carefully, closely, competently, completely, correctly, effectively, excellently, favorably, fully, nicely, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, smoothly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, adeptly, admirably, attentively, capitally, commendably, conscientiously, efficiently, expertly, famously, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, proficiently, skillfully, soundly, with skill |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, virtuous |
| Synonyms: | admirable, blameless, charitable, dutiful, estimable, ethical, exemplary, guiltless, honest, honorable, inculpable, innocent, irreproachable, obedient, praiseworthy, pure, reputable, respectable, right, righteous, sound, tractable, upright, well-behaved, worthy, incorrupt, irreprehensible, lily-white, uncorrupted, untainted |
| Antonyms: | evil, immoral, noxious, sinful, vile, wicked, unvirtuous |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lucky, fortunate |
| Synonyms: | advisable, agreeable, bright, comfortable, fine, fitting, flourishing, good, happy, pleasing, profitable, proper, prosperous, prudent, right, satisfactory, thriving, useful, providential |
| Antonyms: | unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, completely, considerably, easily, entirely, extremely, far, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, wholly, becomingly, by a wide margin, effortlessly, fittingly, luxuriantly, plentifully, very much |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | competent, skilled |
| Synonyms: | able, accomplished, adept, adroit, au fait, capable, clever, dexterous, efficient, expert, first-rate, proficient, proper, qualified, reliable, satisfactory, serviceable, skillful, suitable, suited, talented, thorough, trustworthy, useful |
| Antonyms: | incompetent, unskilled, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | useful, adequate |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, advantageous, all right, ample, appropriate, apt, auspicious, becoming, beneficial, brave, common, conformable, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, favorable, fit, fitting, fruitful, healthful, healthy, helpful, hygienic, meet, needed, opportune, profitable, proper, propitious, respectable, right, salubrious, salutary, satisfying, seemly, serviceable, suitable, tolerable, toward, wholesome, approving, benefic, benignant, commendatory, commending, favoring, unobjectionable |
| Antonyms: | inadequate, rotten, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable; untainted |
| Synonyms: | dependable, eatable, flawless, fresh, intact, loyal, normal, perfect, safe, solid, sound, stable, trustworthy, unblemished, undamaged, unhurt, unimpaired, unspoiled, vigorous, whole, fit to eat, uncontaminated, uncorrupted, undecayed |
| Antonyms: | noxious, rotten, tainted, unreliable |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | kind, giving |
| Synonyms: | altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, charitable, considerate, friendly, gracious, humane, humanitarian, kindhearted, merciful, obliging, philanthropic, tolerant, approving, well-disposed |
| Antonyms: | bad, mean, vicious |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, real |
| Synonyms: | bona fide, conforming, dependable, genuine, honest, kosher*, legitimate, loyal, orthodox, proper, regular, reliable, sound, strict, true, trustworthy, valid, well-founded, justified |
| Antonyms: | fake, forged, unreal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-behaved |
| Synonyms: | considerate, decorous, dutiful, kindly, mannerly, obedient, orderly, polite, proper, respectful, seemly, thoughtful, tolerant, tractable, well-mannered |
| Antonyms: | bad, misbehaving |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | considerable |
| Synonyms: | adequate, advantageous, ample, big, complete, entire, extensive, full, great, immeasurable, large, long, lucrative, much, profitable, respectable, sizable, solid, substantial, sufficient, whole, worthwhile, paying |
| Antonyms: | inconsequential, inconsiderable |
| Main Entry: | amend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve, correct |
| Synonyms: | alter, ameliorate, better, change, elevate, enhance, fix, help, lift, make up for, mend, modify, pay one's dues, raise, rectify, reform, remedy, repair, revise, right, square* |
| Antonyms: | blemish, corrupt, debase, depress, harm, impair, injure, mar, reduce, subtract, worsen |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | benefit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help, enhance |
| Synonyms: | advance, advantage, aid, ameliorate, assist, avail, better, build, favor, further, improve, pay, profit, promote, relieve, serve, succor, be good for, contribute to, do for one, do the trick, fill the bill, make a killing, make it, pay off*, work for |
| Antonyms: | handicap, harm, hinder, hurt, injure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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