Antonyms for well

Antonyms for (adj) well

Main entry: well

Definition: in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

Usage: appears to be entirely well; the wound is nearly well; a well man; I think I'm well; at least I feel well

Antonyms: sick, ill

Definition: affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function


Main entry: well

Definition: wise or advantageous and hence advisable

Usage: it would be well to start early

Antonyms: unadvisable, inadvisable

Definition: not prudent or wise; not recommended


Main entry: good, well

Definition: resulting favorably

Usage: it's a good thing that I wasn't there; it is good that you stayed; it is well that no one saw you; all's well that ends well

Antonyms: unfortunate

Definition: not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune


Antonyms for (adv) well

Main entry: good, well

Definition: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

Usage: the children behaved well; a task well done; the party went well; he slept well; a well-argued thesis; a well-seasoned dish; a well-planned party; the baby can walk pretty good

Antonyms: ill, badly, poorly

Definition: (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well


Main entry: well

Definition: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

Usage: took the joke well; took the tragic news well

Antonyms: badly

Definition: with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display


Main entry: well

Definition: favorably; with approval

Usage: their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book

Antonyms: badly, ill

Definition: unfavorably or with disapproval


Main entry: well, advantageously

Definition: in a manner affording benefit or advantage

Usage: she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle

Antonyms: badly, disadvantageously

Definition: in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage


Main entry: well

Definition: with skill or in a pleasing manner

Usage: she dances well; he writes well

Antonyms: badly

Definition: without skill or in a displeasing manner


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