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- pronunciation:
- wel
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, interjection
- phrases:
- as well, as well as
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
better, best |
| definition 1: |
in a good, proper, or satisfactory way.
Her work is going well.They skate very well together.He did very well on his exam.- synonyms:
- properly, satisfactorily, successfully
- antonyms:
- badly, ill
- similar words:
- all right, OK, rightly
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| definition 2: |
carefully; completely.
Chew your food well.- synonyms:
- carefully, completely, thoroughly
- antonyms:
- carelessly, partially
- similar words:
- closely, fully, properly, totally
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| definition 3: |
excellently; skillfully.
She sings well.- synonyms:
- admirably, excellently, superbly
- antonyms:
- badly, ill, poorly
- similar words:
- correctly, first-rate, perfectly, properly
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| definition 4: |
with reason; justifiably.
You may well ask.- synonyms:
- justifiably, properly
- similar words:
- fairly, justly, legitimately, rightly
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| definition 5: |
in a kind way; favorably.
They think well of him.- synonyms:
- approvingly, kindly
- antonyms:
- badly, disparagingly, ill
- similar words:
- positively, warmly
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| definition 6: |
to a great degree or extent.
Well beyond the border.- synonyms:
- considerably, far
- antonyms:
- barely, ill, little
- similar words:
- clearly, much, plainly, substantially
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| definition 7: |
intimately.
I knew her well.- synonyms:
- intimately
- antonyms:
- barely
- similar words:
- closely, familiarly, personally
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| definition 8: |
exactly; clearly.
I well understand.- synonyms:
- clearly, exactly
- similar words:
- intimately, perfectly
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| definition 9: |
by or among many people; widely.
That actor is well known.- synonyms:
- widely
- similar words:
- everywhere
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| definition 10: |
with no difficulty; easily.
She can well afford to pay her share.- antonyms:
- ill
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| related words: |
far, fine, great |
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| phrase: |
as well, as well as |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
better, best |
| definition 1: |
mentally or physically healthy; sound.
She's not well today.- synonyms:
- fit, hale, healthy, sound
- antonyms:
- bad, ill, indisposed, sick, unwell
- similar words:
- all right, chipper, fine, hearty, right, robust, strong, whole
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| definition 2: |
right; satisfactory.
All is well with my mother now that she's moved to her nice, new apartment.- synonyms:
- right, satisfactory
- similar words:
- adequate, all right, felicitous, fine, flourishing, OK, prosperous, suitable
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| definition 3: |
advisable.
It would be well to leave.- synonyms:
- advantageous, prudent
- antonyms:
- inadvisable
- similar words:
- beneficial, good, helpful, profitable, sensible
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| definition 4: |
fortunate; gratifying; good.
It is well that you asked before making your decision.- synonyms:
- fortunate, good, gratifying
- antonyms:
- wretched
- similar words:
- auspicious, lucky, promising
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| related words: |
fit, sound, wholesome |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition 1: |
used to indicate surprise, disapproval, or resignation.
Well! I never expected that he would leave without telling me.Well, you could have at least phoned me!Well, I suppose it wouldn't have made much difference anyway.- similar words:
- oh, so
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| definition 2: |
used as a filler during a pause in a conversation, or as an introduction to a new topic or to a summary of the previous topic.
I feel, well, bad about it.Well, I guess it's time to go.Well, I think we can agree that this is the best plan after all.- similar words:
- uh
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| related words: |
hum |
| derivation: |
wellness (n.) |
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