Synonyms: well
Definition: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
Similar words: excavation
Definition: a hole in the ground made by excavating
Synonyms: well
Definition: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Similar words: compartment
Definition: a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
Synonyms: well
Definition: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Similar words: shaft
Definition: a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
Synonyms: well
Definition: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Similar words: vessel
Definition: an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
Synonyms: well, wellspring, fountainhead
Definition: an abundant source
Usage: she was a well of information
Similar words: source
Definition: a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
Usage: the reporter had two sources for the story
Definition: come up, as of a liquid
Usage: Tears well in her eyes; the currents well up
Synonyms: well
Definition: wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Usage: it would be well to start early
Similar words: advisable
Definition: worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
Usage: such action is neither necessary nor advisable; extreme caution is advisable; it is advisable to telephone first
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
Similar words: fortunate
Definition: having unexpected good fortune
Usage: other, less fortunate, children died; a fortunate choice
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: symptomless, asymptomatic
Definition: having no symptoms of illness or disease
Similar words: cured, healed, recovered
Definition: freed from illness or injury
Usage: the patient appears cured; the incision is healed; appears to be entirely recovered; when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium- Normon Cameron