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be good

be good
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee goo d]
    • /bi gʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee goo d]
    • /bi gʊd/

Definition of be good words

  • interjection be good do not misbehave 1

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Parts of speech for Be good

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

be good popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for be good

verb be good

  • manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
  • control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
  • direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • keep the peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • live up to — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.

Antonyms for be good

verb be good

  • act up — If something is acting up, it is not working properly.
  • misbehave — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.

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