Definitions

good word

NOUN

character reference

Synonyms

WEAK

certificate of character good character letter of introduction letter of recommendation letter of reference recommendation reference testimonial voucher

NOUN

compliment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiration adulation applause blessing commendation courtesy endorsement homage ovation tribute

STRONG

acclaim acclamation appreciation approval bouquet cajolery comp confirmation congratulations encomium eulogy favor felicitation honor laud laurels notice orchid panegyric posy regard respects sanction sentiment veneration

WEAK

buttering up kudo laudation pat on the back warm fuzzy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval disregard silence

STRONG

condemnation disfavor dislike disrespect ignorance neglect opposition refusal veto

WEAK

complaint denunciation insult libel slander

NOUN

laudation

Synonyms

WEAK

acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval big hand boost bravo celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium esteem eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation panegyric pat on the back plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship

NOUN

magnification

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval boost bravo celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium enlargement esteem eulogy exaggeration exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation overstatement panegyric plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship

WEAK

big hand laudation pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONG

blame castigation censure condemnation criticism decrease denunciation depression disapproval discouragement dishonor dislike disregard disrespect ignorance insult neglect reduction silence unhappiness

NOUN

plug

Synonyms

STRONG

advertisement blurb hype mention push

WEAK

write-up

Antonyms

WEAK

mouth opening

NOUN

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade applause appreciation approval cheer commendation compliment cry devotion esteem glory kudos ovation plaudit rave recognition recommendation thanks tribute

STRONG

acclamation approbation boost bravo celebration cheering citation encomium eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification homage hurrah hymn obeisance panegyric puff regard sycophancy worship

WEAK

big hand laudation pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval neglect silence

STRONG

castigation condemnation denunciation disregard disrespect

NOUN

puff

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising blurb boost buildup commendation hype plug praise promotion publicity puffery push

WEAK

favorable mention laudation press-agentry promo sales talk write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism decrease discouragement

NOUN

recommendation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge endorsement guidance instruction judgment order proposal proposition sanction suggestion support

STRONG

advocacy approbation blessing certificate commendation counsel direction esteem eulogy injunction pass plug praise reference steer testimonial tip tribute urging

WEAK

character reference favorable mention letter of support two cents' worth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

STRONG

blame censure condemnation criticism

WEAK

discouragement

NOUN

reference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character endorsement recommendation tribute

STRONG

certificate certification credentials

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval

NOUN

word to the wise

Synonyms

WEAK

advice recommendation suggestion word in the ear

Example Sentences

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“Vortex” is a good word to describe everything that followed.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Guillermo del Toro, up for his personal take on “Frankenstein,” saluted Nolan: “I love saying ‘President Nolan’ because it’s so good to say ‘President’ with a good word after it,” he cracked to hearty applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Madame Pernelle, too, worships at the shrine of Tartuffe, but has nary a good word, and many a bad one, for anyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

It clearly left him smarting and he's not had a good word to say about wind power since.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

I never met a hiker with a good word to say about the trail in Pennsylvania.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

good word

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