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well
1 if you are well, or if you are feeling well, your health is good‘How are you?’ ‘Very well, thank you.’ I’m not feeling very well today. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy
all is well all’s well that ends well (all) well and good get well (soon) just as well leave/let well alone well
1 if you are well, or if you are feeling well, your health is good“How are you?” “Very well, thank you.” I’m not feeling very well today. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy
all is well all’s well that ends well get well (soon) just as well leave/let well (enough) alone well
1 in a skilful or effective wayShe speaks Japanese well. very/rather/fairly/quite well: He plays the piano very well for someone of his age. Synonyms and related words 1a in a way that is satisfactoryThe boys were not behaving very well. pretty well (=fairly well): I can see pretty well without my glasses. Synonyms and related words 1b in a complete or thorough wayShake the can well before opening. I don’t know these people very well. Synonyms and related words
Completely and thoroughly completely thoroughly fully
2 very, or very much: used for emphasizing what you are sayingwell aware: Rostov was well aware of the scandal he was creating. well worth: A trip to the new museum is well worth the effort. Synonyms and related words 2a used for emphasizing that a period of time or a distance is longwell after/before: Pete left the party well before you got there. well ahead/behind: Paula finished the race well ahead of the other runners. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
3 be well up on sthto know a lot about something; to be well-informed about somethingI’m not very well up on international affairs. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/07/2015
as well be doing well be doing well for yourself cannot/can’t very well do well by someone know full/perfectly well may/might (just) as well do something well done
well
1 in a skillful or effective wayShe speaks Japanese well. very/rather/fairly/quite well: He plays the piano very well for someone of his age. Synonyms and related words 1a in a complete or thorough wayShake the can well before opening. I don’t know these people very well. Synonyms and related words
Completely and thoroughly completely thoroughly fully 1b in a way that is satisfactoryThe boys were not behaving very well. pretty well (=fairly well): I can see pretty well without my glasses. Synonyms and related words
2 very, or very much: used for emphasizing what you are sayingwell aware: Rostov was well aware of the scandal he was creating. well worth: A trip to the new museum is well worth the effort. Synonyms and related words 2a used for emphasizing that a period of time or a distance is longwell after/before: Pete left the party well before you got there. well ahead/behind: Paula finished the race well ahead of the other runners. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
3 be well up on sthto know a lot about something; to be well-informed about somethingI’m not very well up on international affairs. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/07/2015
as well be doing well be doing well for yourself cannot/can’t very well do well by someone know full/perfectly well may/might (just) as well do something well done
well
1 used for introducing a statement, especially one that you make as a replyWell, I agree with you about that. Well, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Synonyms and related words
Ways of starting a statement or conversation 1a used for replying to someone when you think that there is something slightly wrong with what they have saidWell, I wouldn’t have put it quite like that. Synonyms and related words
Expressions showing anger and used in arguments absolutely not are you kidding? arguably 1b used for replying to someone when they are expecting you to say ‘yes’, but the answer is ‘no’‘So you told him what you thought of his idea, then?’ ‘Well, not exactly.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means
2 used for asking a question or for asking for an explanationWell, who’s responsible for this mess? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 3 used for continuing to tell someone something after a pause Synonyms and related words
Used when pausing while speaking 3a used when telling a story for introducing the words that you or someone else has saidSo then she says well pack your things and go! Synonyms and related words
Expressions used when telling stories
4 used for expressing a feeling such as doubt, surprise, or angerWell, I don’t know about that. Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry hell blast for heaven’s sake/sakes Synonyms and related words
Interjections of surprise and shock 5 used for ending a discussion or talkWell, that’s all for now. Synonyms and related words
Ways of ending a conversation or statement
oh well very well well, well
well
1 used for introducing a statement, especially one that you make as a replyWell, I agree with you about that. Well, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Synonyms and related words
Ways of starting a statement or conversation well oh for the sake of something 1a used for replying to someone when you think that there is something slightly wrong with what they have saidWell, I wouldn’t have put it quite like that. Synonyms and related words
Expressions showing anger and used in arguments absolutely not are you kidding? arguably 1b used for replying to someone when they are expecting you to say “yes,” but the answer is “no”“So you told him what you thought of his idea, then?” “Well, not exactly.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying no no certainly not by no means
2 used for asking a question or for asking for an explanationWell, who’s responsible for this mess? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? 3 used for continuing to tell someone something after a pause Synonyms and related words
Used when pausing while speaking 3a used when telling a story for introducing the words that you or someone else has saidSo then she says well pack your things and go! Synonyms and related words
Expressions used when telling stories it all began once upon a time well
4 used for expressing a feeling such as doubt, surprise, or angerWell, they have a lot of nerve! Well, I don’t know about that. Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angry hell for heaven’s sake/sakes for pity’s sake Synonyms and related words
Interjections of surprise and shock 5 used for ending a discussion or talkWell, that’s all for now. Synonyms and related words
Ways of ending a conversation or statement
oh well very well well, well
well
1 a deep hole that is dug in the ground to provide a supply of waterWe used to get our water from a well. Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces 2 a deep hole dug in the ground where there is a supply of oil or gas Synonyms and related words
well
1 a deep hole that is dug in the ground to provide a supply of waterWe used to get our water from a well. Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces 2 a deep hole dug in the ground where there is a supply of oil or gas Synonyms and related words
wellverb intransitive UK /wel/ 1 if a liquid wells or wells up, it comes to the surface and is about to flow outWith tears welling in his eyes, Palmer walked away. Synonyms and related words 2 if feelings well or well up inside you, they become very strongA sense of hurt and outrage welled up inside him. Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do come over return run away with
wellverb intransitive US /wel/ 1 if feelings well or well up inside you, they become very strongA sense of hurt and outrage welled up inside him. Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do 2 if a liquid wells or wells up, it comes to the surface and is about to flow outWith tears welling in his eyes, Palmer walked away. Synonyms and related words
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