WELL


Meaning of WELL in English

I. noun

1.

wells plural

Synonyms: spa 1, baths, ||hydro, springs, watering place

2.

Synonyms: source , fountain, fountainhead, inception, origin, provenance, provenience, root, wellhead, wellspring

II. adverb

1.

in a good, proper, or acceptable manner

the children behaved very well at the party

Synonyms: aright, befittingly, correctly, decently, decorously, fitly, fittingly, justly, nicely, properly, rightly

Related Word: bearably, passably, tolerably, unobjectionably; considerately, pleasantly, thoughtfully, white; appropriately

Contrasted words: badly, improperly, objectionably, obnoxiously, outrageously

Antonyms: ill

2.

in a pleasant, cooperative, or thoughtful manner

he speaks well of your new proposal

Synonyms: considerately, generously, heedfully, kindly, thoughtfully

Related Word: concernedly, interestedly; approvingly

Contrasted words: contemptuously, disdainfully, scornfully

3.

to a full extent or degree

you are well aware of the problems we face

Synonyms: à fond, altogether, clear, ||cleverly, completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, ||plumb, quite, right, roundly, ||slam, ||slap, thoroughly, utterly, wholly

Related Word: certainly, obviously, surely, undoubtedly, unquestionably; sublimely

Idioms: all the way

Contrasted words: barely, hardly, scarcely

4.

in an adequate or appropriate manner

any large box will answer our need very well

Synonyms: acceptably, adequately, amply, appropriately, becomingly, fittingly, properly, right, satisfactorily, suitably

5.

in a desirable or pleasing manner

everything went well on the trip

Synonyms: favorably, fortunately, happily, prosperously, satisfyingly, successfully, swimmingly

Related Word: comfortably, easily, smoothly

Contrasted words: amiss, wrong

Antonyms: badly

6.

Synonyms: easily 1, effortlessly, facilely, freely, lightly, readily, smoothly

7.

in all likelihood

the fighting may well continue for years

Synonyms: doubtlessly, easily, indeed, really, truly, undoubtedly

Related Word: conceivably, perhaps, possibly; likely, probably

8.

to a considerable extent or degree

they landed well beyond the wharf

Synonyms: considerably, far, quite, rather, significantly, somewhat

Idioms: by a long way, by a wide margin

III. adjective

1.

Synonyms: prosperous 3, comfortable, easy, ||snug, substantial, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do

2.

Synonyms: healthy 1, ||bunkum, fit, hale, right, sane, sound, well-conditioned, well-liking, wholesome

Antonyms: ill, unwell

3.

Synonyms: lucky , fortunate, happy, providential, ||sonsy

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