Definitions

for good

ADVERB

finally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certainly completely decisively definitely permanently

STRONG

lastly

WEAK

assuredly beyond recall beyond shadow of doubt conclusively convincingly determinately done with enduringly for all time for ever in conclusion inescapably inexorably irrevocably once and for all past regret settled with conviction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously questionably

WEAK

inconclusively

ADVERB

forever

Synonyms

STRONGEST

always endlessly eternally permanently

STRONG

evermore perpetually

WEAK

durably enduringly everything considered for always for ever and ever for keeps for life forevermore immortally in perpetuity in perpetuum infinitely interminably lastingly now and forever on and on till Doomsday till blue in the face till death do us part till the cows come home till the end of time unchangingly world without end

Antonyms

WEAK

briefly never temporarily

ADVERB

for keeps

Synonyms

WEAK

permanently till hell freezes over

ADVERB

permanently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forever

WEAK

enduringly for keeps lastingly

Example Sentences

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Bass’ office did not respond to questions regarding some residents’ demands that the Lineage warehouse be shut down for good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Several teachers at her son’s school have departed, but none of her friends has decided to leave for good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

And that rejection was for good reason, Betsy Fisher, advocacy counsel for national nonprofit United Stateless, told Salon.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

And if you conclude that you’re better off returning home for good, you can do so while limiting your losses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“A hug for good luck?” he asked, and Seven smiled as her dad pulled her into a warm embrace.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

for good

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