well (Meaning)
well (n)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
an abundant source
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
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
well (v)
come up, as of a liquid
well (a)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
well (s)
resulting favorably
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
well (r)
(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')
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
favorably; with approval
to a great extent or degree
with great or especially intimate knowledge
with prudence or propriety
with skill or in a pleasing manner
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
in financial comfort
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
well (v. i.)
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.
A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in.
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.
A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.
A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.
A depressed space in the after part of the deck; -- often called the cockpit.
A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
well (v. t.)
To pour forth, as from a well.
In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.
Fully or about; -- used with numbers.
In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.
Considerably; not a little; far.
well (a.)
Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered.
Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.
Being in favor; favored; fortunate.
Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.
Synonyms & Antonyms of well
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- efficiently
- OK
- creditably
- adequately
- correctly
- decently
- satisfactorily
- so-so
- passably
- respectably
- acceptably
- tolerably
- sufficiently
Antonyms:
well Sentence Examples
- The water from the well was crystal-clear and refreshing.
- She descended the old well with a rope, her heart pounding with anticipation.
- The well provided sustenance to the villagers during droughts.
- The ghost of the drowned girl was said to haunt the old well.
- The well was so deep that it seemed to reach into the underworld.
- The child accidentally dropped a toy down the well.
- The well was a symbol of both life and danger.
- The village elders gathered around the well to discuss important matters.
- The well-manicured lawn contrasted with the overgrown weeds surrounding it.
- She spoke with a well-modulated voice that filled the room.
FAQs About the word well
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine, a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid, an abundant source, an open shaft through
good, nicely, alright,fine, okay, efficiently, OK, creditably, adequately,correctly
ill,poorly, inadequately, insufficiently, inadequately, bad, ill, bad, badly, badly
The water from the well was crystal-clear and refreshing.
She descended the old well with a rope, her heart pounding with anticipation.
The well provided sustenance to the villagers during droughts.
The ghost of the drowned girl was said to haunt the old well.
