FAQs about synonyms

What is a synonym for stationary?

Synonyms for the adjective stationary include:

• Immobile
• Motionless
• Still
• At rest
• At a standstill

If you’re unsure whether to spell it stationary or stationery, note that “stationery” means “writing supplies.”

QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you to find the best synonym for “stationary” in your specific context.

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What’s a synonym for good luck?

“Good luck” is used to express that you wish someone success. Some synonyms for “good luck” are:

• Break a leg
• Best of luck
• You’ve got this
• Fingers crossed
• I hope you do well
• I hope it goes well
• Show them what you’re made of

The adjective “good” is used in “good luck” to show that you want the person’s fortune to be positive. “Good” in general means “having positive qualities,” but it also has many more nuanced meanings.

QuillBot’s Paraphraser can help you find synonyms for “good luck” and synonyms for good to better express yourself.

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What’s a synonym for good job?

“Good job” is used to express that you think someone is doing something well. It’s used in diverse contexts.

Some synonyms for “good job” are:

• Nice job
• Great work
• Well done
• Good going
• Nice going
• Kudos
• Way to go
• You’re on the right track
• You’re learning fast

“Good” means “pleasant, satisfactory, or valid” in this expression.  But the adjective good has other meanings, too.

Using the QuillBot Paraphraser to find synonyms of good can help you better express your intended meaning.

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What’s a synonym for sounds good?

“Sounds good” is a colloquial way to say you approve of a plan or suggestion.

Some synonyms for “sounds good” are:

• Let’s do that
• Sounds like a plan
• I’m on board
• I’m in
• That works
• Works for me
• Count me in

“Sounds good” could also mean that something “makes a pleasant noise” (e.g., “The singer sounds good today”).

The adjective good is widely used in English and therefore has various meanings. Understanding these meanings and knowing some synonyms of good can help you communicate more clearly.

The QuillBot Paraphraser can also help you find even more synonyms for phrases like “sounds good.”

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What’s a synonym for not good?

Synonyms for “not good” include:

• Bad
• Poor
• Deficient
• Disappointing
• Regrettable
• Unacceptable
• Unsuitable

Another way to find synonyms of “very good” is to find a synonym of good that best matches your intended meaning, and then add “not” in front of it.

For example, instead of “not good” (e.g., “This restaurant is not good”), you could use “not of high quality” (e.g., “This restaurant is not of high quality”).

Use the QuillBot Paraphraser to find more synonyms for “not good.”

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What’s a synonym for very good?

Synonyms for “very good” include:

• Excellent
• Exceptional
• First class
• Outstanding
• Marvelous
• Wonderful
• Superb
• Fabulous

Another way to find synonyms of “very good” is to choose a synonym of good that best matches your intended meaning, and then add an adverb of degree (e.g., “very”) in front of it.

For example, another synonym of “very good” where “good” means “morally virtuous” (e.g., “He’s a very good citizen”) could be “very upstanding” (e.g., “He’s a very upstanding citizen”).

You can use the QuillBot Paraphraser to quickly and correctly use synonyms like these.

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What is a synonym for prevent?

Synonyms for prevent include:

• Avoid
• Deter
• Stop
• Avert
• Preclude

On a related note, you can use the adjectives preventive or preventative interchangeably to mean “intended to prevent,” although many style guides recommend using “preventive” because it is more concise and used more frequently, especially in formal writing.

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Is it all though or although?

Although is the correct spelling for the subordinating conjunction that means “even though” or “in spite of the fact that.” All though is incorrect.

• Although it was raining, I went for a walk.
• All though it was raining, I went for a walk.

Use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to correct this mistake and others like it.

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Is although a transition word?

Yes, “although” is an adversative transition word. It shows conflict or contrast between two ideas. For example: “Although I wasn’t hungry, I ate some more.”

Some other adversative transition words are “however,” “but,” “while,” and “whereas.”

These transition words and other synonyms of although don’t all function the same way, so use the QuillBot Grammar Checker to make sure you’re using them correctly.

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Can you start a sentence with although?

Yes, you can start a sentence with “although,” but there are some grammar rules you have to be aware of.

“Although” is a subordinating conjunction, which starts a dependent clause. Any dependent clause relies on an independent clause for meaning.

When you start a sentence with “although,” make sure to follow it with a dependent clause, a comma, and an independent clause (e.g., “Although I was tired, I kept studying”).

Synonyms of although don’t always function the same way, so use QuillBot’s Grammar Checker to make sure you’re using them correctly.

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