very good

ADJECTIVE

first-class

Synonyms

WEAK

excellent exclusive finest first-rate five-star prime quality shipshape superior tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight

ADJECTIVE

first-rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent exceptional high-quality marvelous outstanding superb

WEAK

A number one A-1 accomplished ace bang-up banner best best quality blue-ribbon capital champion choice choicest exemplary exquisite fine finest first-class great highest quality incomparable magnificent meritorious of the first water of the highest type peerless premium prime quality select skillful splendid sterling striking super superior superlative supreme terrific tiptop top top-drawer top-flight top-notch top-of-the-line world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy

ADJECTIVE

grand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious awe-inspiring dignified glorious grandiose imposing large lofty luxurious magnificent marvelous monumental noble opulent palatial splendid stately sumptuous

STRONG

august dynamite elevated fine rich smashing striking super

WEAK

admirable eminent exalted excellent fab first-class first-rate haughty illustrious majestic ostentatious outstanding pompous pretentious regal something else sublime superb terrific unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common humble ignoble insignificant modest ordinary poor small tiny trivial undignified unimportant unimposing unimpressive

WEAK

contemptible inferior low paltry pitiful

ADJECTIVE

magnific

Synonyms

WEAK

admirable ambitious august awe-inspiring dignified dynamite elevated eminent exalted excellent fab fine first-class first-rate glorious grandiose haughty illustrious imposing impressive large lofty luxurious magnificent majestic marvelous monumental noble opulent ostentatious outstanding palatial pompous pretentious regal rich smashing something else splendid stately striking sublime sumptuous super superb terrific unreal

ADJECTIVE

quality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent exceptional fabulous fantastic good great incomparable outstanding superb superior wonderful

STRONG

award-winning choice fine first-class high-quality prize select sterling world-class

WEAK

fab first-rate high-grade primo rad super top-drawer top-notch

Antonyms

STRONG

awful bad horrible lousy miserable poor rotten second-rate shoddy terrible

ADJECTIVE

splendid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable brilliant distinguished exceptional exquisite fantastic glorious gorgeous grand great heroic impressive magnificent marvelous outstanding remarkable sublime superb superlative wonderful

WEAK

celebrated divine eminent fine first-class matchless peerless premium proud rare renowned resplendent royal splendiferous splendorous sterling supreme transcendent unparalleled unsurpassed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common contemptible conventional dull expected inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary paltry plain poor regular second-rate shameful small stupid typical ugly unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unknown unremarkable usual weak

WEAK

drab humble shabby shoddy

ADJECTIVE

terrific

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing breathtaking excellent fabulous fantastic great hot magnificent marvelous outstanding sensational superb

WEAK

ace divine fine glorious groovy keen smashing stupendous super swell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common inferior insignificant little ordinary plain poor second-rate small ugly unexceptional usual

WEAK

calm low moderate nasty

ADJECTIVE

top-notch

Synonyms

WEAK

A-1 ace blue-chip choice excellent fine first-class first-string five-star highest quality in a class all by itself prime quality sound superior supreme tiptop top-level uppermost very best

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"If a cancer cell is very good at fixing that damage, it can survive treatment and keep growing."

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

A plant sitter who eats her clients’ plants while insisting she’s very good at her job.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A big order from China has been baked into Boeing’s stock price but it would still be very good news, said Tony Bancroft, a portfolio manager with Gabelli Funds.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“The U.S. is very close to Canada, so we’re very good when it comes to trade with them,” Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said in testimony before the country’s Senate banking committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The baseball team was only three years old, and it wasn’t very good.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis

very good

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