Synonyms for goodie
noun giftAntonyms for goodie
gifts
- allowance
- alms
- award
- benefaction
- benefit
- bequest
- bestowal
- bonus
- boon
- bounty
- charity
- contribution
- courtesy
- dispensation
- donation
- endowment
- fairing
- favor
- giveaway
- goodie
- grant
- gratuity
- hand
- hand-me-down
- handout
- honorarium
- lagniappe
- largesse
- legacy
- libation
- oblation
- offering
- offertory
- philanthropy
- pittance
- premium
- present
- presentation
- provision
- ration
- relief
- remembrance
- remittance
- reward
- souvenir
- subscription
- subsidy
- tip
- token
- tribute
- write-off
present
Word Origin & History
also goodie, "something tasty," 1745, from good (adj.) + -y (2); adj. use for "sentimentally proper" is 1830 (especially in reduplicated form goody-goody, 1871). As an exclamation of pleasure, by 1796. Goody also used since 1550s as a shortened form of goodwife, a term of civility applied to a married woman in humble life; hence Goody Two-shoes, name of heroine in 1760s children's story who exulted upon acquiring a second shoe.
Example Sentences forgoodie
When he was pleased at anything, he used to clap his hands, exclaiming, “Goodie!”
Goodie is a darling, and I love her, but still the others were amusing and piquant.
But what do you think paid for the masses you said for the repose of Goodie Howat's soul?
Ranunculus trilobus (Goodie) is a troublesome weed on the meadows.
Bennett Allen was buried the 30th daie, Goodie Kerrison same daie.