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noun

A benefit
welfare, gain, asset; see advantage 3.
That which is morally approved
ethic, merit, ideal; see virtue 1.
Good people
the virtuous, the pious, children of light, the elect, men of good will, philanthropists, God-fearing people, law-abiding citizens, enemies of darkness, just men.

come to no good

come to a bad end, get into trouble, have difficulty; see fail 1.

for good and all*

forever, always, permanently; see finally 1.

to the good

favorable, advantageous, beneficial; see profitable.

Antonyms rascal*, the wicked, the sinful.

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Moral
upright, honorable, charitable; see moral 1, righteous 1.
Kind
considerate, tolerant, generous; see kind 1.
Proper
suitable, becoming, desirable; see fit 1, 2.
Reliable
trustworthy, dependable, loyal; see reliable 2.
Sound
safe, solid, stable; see reliable 1, 2.
Pleasant
agreeable, satisfying, enjoyable; see pleasant 1, 2.
Honorable
worthy, reputable, respectable; see noble 1, 2.
Helpful
beneficial, salutary, useful; see helpful 1.
Qualified
suited, competent, suitable; see able 1, 2.
Skillful
skilled, expert, qualified; see able 2.
Of approved quality
choice, select, high-grade; see excellent.
Healthy
sound, normal, vigorous; see healthy 1.
Obedient
dutiful, tractable, well-behaved; see obedient 1.
Genuine
valid, real, sound; see genuine 1.
Thorough
fussy, meticulous, painstaking; see careful.
Orthodox
conforming, regular, strict; see conventional 2, 3.
Fresh
unspoiled, uncontaminated, undecayed; see fresh 5.
Considerable
great, big, immeasurable; see large 1, much 2.
Favorable
approving, commendatory, commending; see favorable 3.
Adequate
sufficient, ample, satisfying; see enough 1.
Sound, as an asset
valid, cashable, backed, not void, not counterfeit, worth it, safe, guaranteed, warranted, cleared, not debased, certified, not outlawed.

as good as

in effect, virtually, nearly; see almost.

good and*

very, altogether, thoroughly; see very.

make good

fulfill, satisfy the requirement(s), accomplish; see satisfy 3.

no good

useless, valueless, unserviceable; see worthless 1.

See good in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

adjective

Having pleasant desirable qualities:
nice. (Scots) bonny, braw. See good
To one's liking:
agreeable, congenial, favorable, grateful, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome. See like
Suited to one's end or purpose:
appropriate, befitting, convenient, expedient, fit¹, meet², proper, suitable, tailor-made, useful. See agree, good
In excellent condition:
entire, flawless, intact, perfect, sound², unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, whole. See thrive
Well above average:
high-grade, nice. See good, ability
Affording benefit:
advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful. See help
Having the ability to perform well:
able, capable, competent, skilled, skillful. See ability
Not counterfeit or copied:
actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, indubitable, original, real, true, undoubted, unquestionable. See true
Notably above average in amount, size, or scope:
big, considerable, extensive, great, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. (Informal) tidy. See big
Not more or less:
complete, entire, full, perfect, round, whole. See part, precise
Indicative of future success or full of promise:
auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, fortunate, propitious. See luck
Beyond reproach:
blameless, exemplary, irreprehensible, irreproachable, lily-white, unblamable. See right
Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action:
honest, honorable, incorruptible, righteous, true, upright, upstanding. (Informal) straight-shooting. Idiom: on the up-and-up (or up and up). See honest
Characterized by kindness and concern for others:
altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, goodhearted, kind¹, kindhearted, kindly. See attitude, kind

noun

Something that contributes to or increases one's well-being:
advantage, benefit, interest (often used in plural), profit. See help
The quality or state of being morally sound:
goodness, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness. See right
A product or products bought and sold in commerce.
Used in plural: commodity, line, merchandise, ware. See matter, transactions
One's portable property.
Used in plural: belonging (often used in plural), effect (used in plural), lares and penates, personal effects, personal property, possession (used in plural), property, thing (often used in plural). (Informal) stuff. (Law) chattel, movable (often used in plural). See owned