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be good

VERB

behave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

manage

STRONG

control direct

WEAK

act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be nice be on best behavior be orderly comport oneself conduct oneself properly demean oneself deport oneself discipline oneself keep one's nose clean keep the peace live up to manage oneself mind one's manners mind one's p's and q's observe golden rule observe the law play fair shape up toe the mark watch one's step

Antonyms

WEAK

act up misbehave

VERB

excel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through outdo shine transcend

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed outrival outshine outstrip pass predominate surmount top wax

WEAK

be master of be proficient be skillful be talented go beyond go to town improve upon make it show talent take precedence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

STRONG

fall behind surrender

WEAK

be inferior

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Hukou reform, then, may well be good for Chinese workers, but it isn’t going to fix the real savings problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Whether the target would be Carroll, Hoffman, or anyone else adjacent to this case who lightened Trump’s wallet, it wouldn’t be good!

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Adds Maras, “They thought, ‘The weather is going to be good.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

That will have to be good enough for now.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

If ll be good to see them again.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

be good

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