Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: well
IPA transcription: [w'ɛl]
Pronunciations of well
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
  • Synonyms: good, well(p)
    Meaning: resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
  • Synonyms: well(p)
    Meaning: wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: well, good
    Meaning: (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'); "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"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"
  • Synonyms: well, easily
    Meaning: indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
  • Synonyms: well
    Meaning: favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
  • Synonyms: well, considerably, substantially
    Meaning: to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
  • Synonyms: well, intimately
    Meaning: with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: well, swell
    Meaning: come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
Usage examples
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0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Han dynasty, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George V, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Flanging, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Glasses, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Vampire Weekend, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording William Shakespeare, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Krampus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Gillingham F.C., License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Peter Jennings, License CC BY-SA 4.0