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well (1)

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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.
6 I know her quite well:
intimately, thoroughly, fully, deeply, profoundly, personally.
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
ducks eat waterweed and tadpoles as well:
too, also, in addition, additionally, into the bargain, besides, furthermore, moreover, to boot.
as well as
we sell books as well as newspapers:
together with, in addition to, along with, besides, plus, and, coupled with, with, over and above, on top of, over and beyond, not to mention, to say nothing of, let alone.
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.
2 all is not well in further education:
satisfactory, all right, fine, in order, as it should be, acceptable;
informal OK, fine and dandy, hunky-dory;
North American, & Australian, New Zealand, informal jake;
British, informal , dated tickety-boo.
antonyms unsatisfactory.
3 it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails:
advisable, sensible, prudent, politic, commonsensical, wise, canny, judicious, shrewd, expedient, provident, recommended, advantageous, beneficial, profitable, gainful, desirable;
a good idea.
antonyms inadvisable.
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