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
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- satisfactorily
- so-so
- respectably
- creditably
- tolerably
- sufficiently
- efficiently
- decently
- acceptably
- OK
- adequately
- passably
- correctly
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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, alright, nicely, okay,fine, satisfactorily, so-so, respectably, creditably, tolerably
bad, ill, badly, bad, inadequately, insufficiently, ill, poorly,poorly, insufficiently
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.
