well1
adverb
1 I am sure you will behave well:
satisfactorily, in a satisfactory manner/way, nicely, correctly, rightly, properly, fittingly, suitably, aptly, appropriately.
▷antonyms badly.
2 they get on well together:
harmoniously, agreeably, pleasantly, nicely, happily, politely, amicably, amiably, affably, genially, peaceably;
informal famously.
▷antonyms badly.
3 he plays the piano well:
skillfully, with skill, ably, competently, proficiently, adeptly, adroitly, deftly, dexterously, effectively, expertly, with expertise, admirably, excellently, consummately, professionally.
▷antonyms poorly.
4 treating employees well makes good business sense:
decently, fairly, civilly, politely, genially, kindly, in a kind/kindly way, generously, hospitably;
respectably, honestly.
▷antonyms harshly.
5 mix the ingredients well:
thoroughly, completely, efficiently, rigorously, effectively, conscientiously, industriously, carefully.
7 the company has obviously studied the car market well:
carefully, closely, attentively, rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, from top to bottom, minutely, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, assiduously, conscientiously, painstakingly, methodically, completely, comprehensively, fully, to the fullest extent, intensively, extensively.
▷antonyms casually, negligently.
8 they all speak well of him:
admiringly, highly, approvingly, favorably, appreciatively, warmly, enthusiastically, glowingly, with admiration, with praise, with approbation.
▷antonyms scornfully.
9 she hopes to make enough money to live well:
comfortably, in comfort, in (the lap of) luxury, in ease, splendidly, prosperously, without hardship.
10 you may well be right:
quite possibly, conceivably, quite likely, probably;
undoubtedly, certainly, unquestionably;
justifiably, reasonably.
11 he is well over forty:
considerably, very much, greatly, to a great/marked extent/degree, a great deal, markedly, decidedly, substantially, easily, comfortably, materially, significantly, signally;
informal seriously.
▷antonyms barely, little.
12 she could well afford it:
easily, comfortably, readily, with ease, without difficulty, effortlessly.
▷antonyms barely.
□ as well□ as well as□ well up on
I thought I was pretty well up on my internet jargon but I'm stumped on that one:
well versed in, well informed about, conversant with, knowledgeable about, informed about, abreast of, apprised of, up to date on, au courant with;
familiar with, acquainted with, au fait with, at home with, no stranger to;
experienced in, proficient in, practiced in, skilled in;
informal up to speed on, clued up on, genned up on, plugged into;
formal cognizant of;
dated perfect in.
▷antonyms ignorant of; unfamiliar with.
adjective
1 it would be some time before she was completely well:
healthy, in good health, all right, fine, fit, fighting fit, as fit as a fiddle, as fit as a flea, robust, strong, vigorous, blooming, thriving, bursting with health, in rude health, hale, hale and hearty, hearty, in good shape, in excellent shape, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good trim, in fine fettle, sound, sound in body and limb;
informal in the pink, up to snuff.
▷antonyms poorly.