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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The name Ross Stewart is just not going away, and for good reason.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Rare earth metals are on the minds of all investors these days, and for good reason.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I still don’t really see the value of it, unless it’s used for good, or maybe even getting a table at a restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“But it also rewarded you for good play.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ivan had already introduced himself, but he did it again for good measure.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

for good

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