Are "good" and "well" completely interchangeable in all forms of usage?

Answer 1

good /gʊd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[good] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, bet·ter, best, noun, interjection, adverb
–adjective 1. morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
2. satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree: a good teacher; good health.
3. of high quality; excellent.
4. right; proper; fit: It is good that you are here. His credentials are good.
5. well-behaved: a good child.
6. kind, beneficent, or friendly: to do a good deed.
7. honorable or worthy; in good standing: a good name.
8. educated and refined: She has a good background.
9. financially sound or safe: His credit is good.
10. genuine; not counterfeit: a good quarter.
11. sound or valid: good judgment; good reasons.
12. reliable; dependable; responsible: good advice.
13. healthful; beneficial: Fresh fruit is good for you.
14. in excellent condition; healthy: good teeth.
15. not spoiled or tainted; edible; palatable: The meat was still good after three months in the freezer.
16. favorable; propitious: good news.
17. cheerful; optimistic; amiable: in good spirits.
18. free of distress or pain; comfortable: to feel good after surgery.
19. agreeable; pleasant: Have a good time.
20. attractive; handsome: She has a good figure.
21. (of the complexion) smooth; free from blemish.
22. close or intimate; warm: She's a good friend of mine.
23. sufficient or ample: a good supply.
24. advantageous; satisfactory for the purpose: a good day for fishing.
25. competent or skillful; clever: a good manager; good at arithmetic.
26. skillfully or expertly done: a really good job; a good play.
27. conforming to rules of grammar, usage, etc.; correct: good English.
28. socially proper: good manners.
29. remaining available to one: Don't throw good money after bad.
30. comparatively new or of relatively fine quality: Don't play in the mud in your good clothes.
31. best or most dressy: He wore his good suit to the office today.
32. full: a good day's journey away.
33. fairly large or great: a good amount.
34. free from precipitation or cloudiness: good weather.
35. Medicine/Medical. (of a patient's condition) having stable and normal vital signs, being conscious and comfortable, and having excellent appetite, mobility, etc.
36. fertile; rich: good soil.
37. loyal: a good Democrat.
38. (of a return or service in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) landing within the limits of a court or section of a court.
39. Horse Racing. (of the surface of a track) drying after a rain so as to be still slightly sticky: This horse runs best on a good track.
40. (of meat, esp. beef) noting or pertaining to the specific grade below “choice,” containing more lean muscle and less edible fat than “prime” or “choice.”
41. favorably regarded (used as an epithet for a ship, town, etc.): the good ship Syrena.
–noun 42. profit or advantage; worth; benefit: What good will that do? We shall work for the common good.
43. excellence or merit; kindness: to do good.
44. moral righteousness; virtue: to be a power for good.
45. (esp. in the grading of U.S. beef) an official grade below that of “choice.”
46. goods, a. possessions, esp. movable effects or personal property.
b. articles of trade; wares; merchandise: canned goods.
c. Informal. what has been promised or is expected: to deliver the goods.
d. Informal. the genuine article.
e. Informal. evidence of guilt, as stolen articles: to catch someone with the goods.
f. cloth or textile material: top-quality linen goods.
g. Chiefly British. merchandise sent by land, rather than by water or air.

47. the good, a. the ideal of goodness or morality.
b. good things or persons collectively.

–interjection 48. (used as an expression of approval or satisfaction): Good! Now we can all go home.
–adverb 49. Informal. well.
—Idioms50. as good as. as1 (def. 22).
51. come to no good, to end in failure or as a failure: Her jealous relatives said that she would come to no good.
52. for good, finally and permanently; forever: to leave the country for good. Also, for good and all.
53. good and, Informal. very; completely; exceedingly: This soup is good and hot.
54. good for, a. certain to repay (money owed) because of integrity, financial stability, etc.
b. the equivalent in value of: Two thousand stamps are good for one coffeepot.
c. able to survive or continue functioning for (the length of time or the distance indicated): These tires are good for another 10,000 miles.
d. valid or in effect for (the length of time indicated): a license good for one year.
e. (used as an expression of approval): Good for you!

55. good full, Nautical. (of a sail or sails) well filled, esp. when sailing close to the wind; clean full; rap full.
56. make good, a. to make recompense for; repay.
b. to implement an agreement; fulfill.
c. to be successful.
d. to substantiate; verify.
e. to carry out; accomplish; execute: The convicts made good their getaway.

57. no good, without value or merit; worthless; contemptible: The check was no good.
58. to the good, a. generally advantageous: That's all to the good, but what do I get out of it?
b. richer in profit or gain: When he withdrew from the partnership, he was several thousand dollars to the good.


well1 /wɛl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[wel] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adverb, adjective, comparative bet·ter, superlative best, interjection, noun
–adverb 1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well.
3. in a moral or proper manner: to behave well.
4. commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done.
5. with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse.
6. adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act.
7. to a considerable extent or degree: a sum well over the amount agreed upon.
8. with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well.
9. certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know.
10. with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well.
–adjective 11. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man.
12. satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us.
13. proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go.
14. in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am.
–interjection 15. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout.
16. (used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, who would have thought he could do it?
–noun 17. well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone.
—Idioms18. as well, a. in addition; also; too: She insisted on directing the play and on producing it as well.
b. equally: The town grew as well because of its location as because of its superb climate.

19. as well as, as much or as truly as; equally as: Joan is witty as well as intelligent.
20. leave well enough alone, avoid changing something that is satisfactory.


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[Origin: bef. 900; ME, OE wel(l) (adj. and adv.); c. D wel, G wohl, ON vel, Goth waila]


—Synonyms 3. properly, correctly. 4. skillfully, adeptly, accurately, efficiently. 5. suitably. 6. fully, amply. 7. rather, quite. 11. healthy, hale, hearty. 12. fine. 13. suitable, befitting, appropriate. 14. fortunate, happy.
—Antonyms 3. poorly, badly. 11. ill, sick.
—Usage note See good.
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well2 /wɛl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[wel] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
2. a spring or natural source of water.
3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy.
4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen.
5. any sunken or deep, enclosed space, as a shaft for air or light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of a building.
6. Nautical. a. a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other.
b. a compartment or enclosure around a ship's pumps to make them easily accessible and protect them from being damaged by the cargo.

7. a hollow compartment, recessed area, or depression for holding a specific item or items, as fish in the bottom of a boat or the retracted wheels of an airplane in flight.
8. any shaft dug or bored into the earth, as for storage space or a mine.
–verb (used without object) 9. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source (often fol. by up, out, or forth): Tears welled up in my eyes.
–verb (used with object) 10. to send welling up or forth: a fountain welling its pure water.
–adjective 11. like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well.

Answer 2

Interchangeable Goods

Answer 3

The answer is NO. I think there are no two words in English which are COMPLETELY interchangeable. Every word has its own specific meaning suiting to a particular situation. "Good" means a thing which has a positive value whereas "Well" means which has acceptable positive value.

Also, grammatically, "good" is adjective which qualifies a noun. Example: 'He is a good father'. Here 'father' is noun and 'good' qualifies him, means telling what kind of father he is. On the other hand "well" is an adverb which modifies a 'verb'. Example: 'He is doing well as a father.' Here, 'well' is modifying the verb 'doing' means how the father is performing as a father.

Notwithstanding above, 'good' and 'well' may still have different meanings and parts of speech.

Answer 4

They are not interchangeable in any form of usage. Good is an adjective and well is an adverb.

Answer 5

when you said 'bringing formless into form' the first thing that came to my mind was art, especially music. Taking random noises, colors, things, energy, or really anything for that matter, and giving it form is what art is all about. Kitty thinks perhaps getting past the illusion of separation and knowing that we are all one is an art form in itself:) as for the healing part, i'd rather not go into that

Answer 6

GOOD is an adjective, a word that describes nouns. WELL is usually an adverb, a word used to describe verbs.

example:
-Neil, who is notorious for his good behavior, has never shoplifted.
-Brian hides his anger very well.

people usually use good when they should use well, especially in speech. don't use good to describe verbs.

example:
-Jessica did well on that pop quiz.


you can use well as an adjective when you’re describing how healthy someone feels or looks.

example:
-Despite her pale appearance, Thea insisted that she felt well.

Answer 7

No. You use the word 'well' as an adverb. It desribes a verb (I am feeling well). The word 'good' is an adjective (it's in good condition). One describes a verb, the other a noun.

Answer 8

Good is an adjective, meaning it only describes nouns (A good dog), well is a adverb, and only describes verbs (he kicked the ball well) <-- kicked = verb.

Answer 9

As far as I'm aware they are in casual English.

If you're doing formal writing or are conversing with a grammar freak or important person, 'good' is an adjective and 'well' is an adverb (ie 'That is good,' 'This food is good' and 'I am doing well,' 'She runs well').

Answer 10

No, you can't say "I play guitar good"

You can't say "I prefer my steak medium-good"

You wouldn't say "I have a well sense of humor"

Actually, you could say all of those things, but you'd sound pretty....yeah.....

Need I say more?

Answer 11

no, a person can only do something well.... for instance "he runs well" not "he runs good"