very good
8 synonyms and 3 antonyms for very good, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Of a high standard, clearly better than average but short of excellent.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Of a high standard, clearly better than average but short of excellent.
“The food was very good, though the service was slow.”
Opposites
2. interjection formal
Used to signal that you accept an instruction or agree to do as asked, often formally or by a servant, soldier or subordinate.
“'Bring the car round at six.' 'Very good, sir.'”
How to use very good
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral as praise. As an interjection meaning 'yes, I'll do it' it sounds formal or old-fashioned.
