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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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“Bud” Baxter, that he has put in a good word for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 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

“They start pumping their arm. It’s a little bit embarrassing; and that’s probably not a good word … But when they do that, they mean well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

Aggressiveness is a very, very good word for it.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2024

Only Wiglaf, son of Weohstan, had a good word for Beowulf.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye