Well Meaning
There are 19 meaning(s) for word Well
Meaning 1 : in a manner affording benefit or advantage
Example : she married well
Synonyms : advantageously
Example : she married well
Synonyms : advantageously
Meaning 2 : (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
Example : the children behaved well,a task well done,the party went well,he slept well,a well-argued thesis,a well-seasoned dish,a well-planned party
Synonyms : good
Example : the children behaved well,a task well done,the party went well,he slept well,a well-argued thesis,a well-seasoned dish,a well-planned party
Synonyms : good
Meaning 3 : indicating high probability; in all likelihood
Example : I might well do it,you may well need your umbrella,he could equally well be trying to deceive us
Synonyms : easily
Example : I might well do it,you may well need your umbrella,he could equally well be trying to deceive us
Synonyms : easily
Meaning 4 : resulting favorably
Example : it is well that no one saw you,all's well that ends well
Synonyms : good
Example : it is well that no one saw you,all's well that ends well
Synonyms : good
Meaning 5 : to a great extent or degree
Example : I'm afraid the film was well over budget
Synonyms : considerably, substantially
Example : I'm afraid the film was well over budget
Synonyms : considerably, substantially
Meaning 6 : an abundant source
Example : she was a well of information
Synonyms : fountainhead, wellspring
Example : she was a well of information
Synonyms : fountainhead, wellspring
Meaning 7 : with great or especially intimate knowledge
Example : we knew them well
Synonyms : intimately
Example : we knew them well
Synonyms : intimately
Meaning 8 : come up, as of a liquid
Example : Tears well in her eyes,the currents well up
Synonyms : swell
Example : Tears well in her eyes,the currents well up
Synonyms : swell
Meaning 10 : a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Meaning 11 : a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
Meaning 12 : an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
Meaning 13 : an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Meaning 14 : in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
Example : appears to be entirely well,the wound is nearly well,a well man,I think I'm well; at least I feel well
Example : appears to be entirely well,the wound is nearly well,a well man,I think I'm well; at least I feel well
Meaning 15 : (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Example : a book well worth reading,was well aware of the difficulties ahead,suspected only too well what might be going on
Example : a book well worth reading,was well aware of the difficulties ahead,suspected only too well what might be going on
Meaning 16 : wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Example : it would be well to start early
Example : it would be well to start early
Meaning 17 : favorably; with approval
Example : their neighbors spoke well of them,he thought well of the book
Example : their neighbors spoke well of them,he thought well of the book
Meaning 18 : with skill or in a pleasing manner
Example : she dances well,he writes well
Example : she dances well,he writes well
Meaning 19 : without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
Example : took the joke well,took the tragic news well
Example : took the joke well,took the tragic news well
How to Pronounce Well
- wɛl