Meaning of "well": (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')
Adverb
Meaning: (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')
Example: the children behaved well
a task well done
the party went well
he slept well
a well-argued thesis
a well-seasoned dish
a well-planned party
the baby can walk pretty good
Synonyms: good
well
Antonyms: badly
ill
poorly
Meaning of "well": a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Noun
Meaning: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Synonyms: well
Hyponyms: inkstand
inkwell
Hypernyms: vessel
Meaning of "well": resulting favorably
Adjective
Meaning: resulting favorably
Example: it's 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
Synonyms: good
well
Similar: fortunate
Meaning of "well": thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
Adverb
Meaning: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
Example: The problem is well understood
she was well informed
shake well before using
in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked
well-done beef
well-satisfied customers
well-educated
Synonyms: well
Meaning of "well": an abundant source
Noun
Meaning: an abundant source
Example: she was a well of information
Synonyms: fountainhead
well
wellspring
Hypernyms: source
Meaning of "well": wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Adjective
Meaning: wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Example: it would be well to start early
Synonyms: well
Similar: advisable
Meaning of "well": indicating high probability; in all likelihood
Adverb
Meaning: indicating high probability; in all likelihood
Example: I might well do it
a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
you may well need your umbrella
he could equally well be trying to deceive us
Synonyms: easily
well
Meaning of "well": an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Noun
Meaning: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Synonyms: well
Hyponyms: stairwell
Hypernyms: shaft
Meaning of "well": (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Adverb
Meaning: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Example: a book well worth reading
was well aware of the difficulties ahead
suspected only too well what might be going on
Synonyms: well
Meaning of "well": an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Noun
Meaning: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Synonyms: well
Hyponyms: bilge well
pump well
Hypernyms: compartment
Meaning of "well": to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
Adverb
Meaning: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
Example: the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades
Synonyms: well
Meaning of "well": favorably; with approval
Adverb
Meaning: favorably; with approval
Example: their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book
Synonyms: well
Antonyms: badly
ill
Meaning of "well": to a great extent or degree
Adverb
Meaning: to a great extent or degree
Example: I'm afraid the film was well over budget
painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
the house has fallen considerably in value
the price went up substantially
Synonyms: considerably
substantially
well
Meaning of "well": with great or especially intimate knowledge
Adverb
Meaning: with great or especially intimate knowledge
Example: we knew them well
Synonyms: intimately
well
Meaning of "well": with prudence or propriety
Adverb
Meaning: with prudence or propriety
Example: You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse
Synonyms: well
Meaning of "well": with skill or in a pleasing manner
Adverb
Meaning: with skill or in a pleasing manner
Example: she dances well
he writes well
Synonyms: well
Antonyms: badly
Meaning of "well": in a manner affording benefit or advantage
Adverb
Meaning: in a manner affording benefit or advantage
Example: she married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
Synonyms: advantageously
well
Antonyms: badly
disadvantageously
Meaning of "well": in financial comfort
Adverb
Meaning: in financial comfort
Example: They live well
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
Synonyms: comfortably
well
Meaning of "well": without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
Adverb
Meaning: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
Example: took the joke well
took the tragic news well
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