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ups and downs curate's egg cut both ways ethic thick fifty-fifty Jekyll and Hyde critical patchy recording angel fifty–fifty critique ethics moral guerdon indifferent cut cutting the rights and wrongs of something so-so bad critically black–and–white idealization mixed mixed bag morality on one's own merits take everything into consideration double–edged sword code of ethics in all weathers quality criticism heart exceed pros and cons checkered highs and lows through thick and thin fortune discerning criticize
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antonym for good and for ill reform see things in black and white discriminating two-edged all things considered take the bad with the good with a critical eye curate’s egg in–and–out taste worse weigh up analytic typology judge morals up contrary terms in black and white nemesis swot good-bad double effect upside cut both/two ways high famous blackguard timekeeper malnutrition malnourished karma corrupt mixed blessing moralize tell right from wrong environmental accounting Gresham's law fair quack reckoning average mixer convert streaky politic egregious squeaky-clean separate the wheat from the chaff separate the sheep from the goats rank reject self–examination facile evil good relations grace ill luck take the rough with the smooth what foreshadow unimpeachable the school/university of life wrong cacography spread c. ecological dietician spin optimism Leone, Sergio naughty form bite the hand that feeds you value judgment press sportsmanship dream catcher stoicism pessimistic selective heaven dreadful nose superstition sulky fine colonialism luckless well-bred foretell have inverted snobbery come up/out smelling of roses for better or (for) worse above/below the fold reasonable pour covetousness goodish burly so–so firstfoot middling shocking repair fester with numbers put a gloss on sth stinking tolerable deed OK healthy equable firecracker play good cop/bad cop fare extraordinary repute ribald curious performer untoward individuality cholesterol gentlefolk malodorous shaman recuperate good faith neutrality prognosis endure malicious name ordinary omen ratty good guy justice winnow glory deplorable detectable run-of-the-mill sagacious vile lousy from hasten merit gracious prudent notify g wicked aesthetics attache bluff manners bonhomie moody eugenics shrewd maunder predictability gourmet at least moderate something else fortunate excellent gold standard indecently common sense soothe decorum dismal sagacity misfortune reinforce farewell horrendous solid cheap doing success recurrent augur mischance reason hoodoo nice sound crabby rotten unilateral fragrance exudation appalling unbridled brace saving grace pursuing misplace prudence stricken bounce comeuppance recover ominous malingerer diplomatic shipshape decent break reward proud repay pleasure existentialism prudish decrepit blatant exemplary grumpy Harpy pushy rain unaffected didactic job worth lead spirit jerry-built flagrant lavish athletic advisable welfare unabashed lout laborious emblematic childlike gross eventful merry geek relativity sullen tatty you have no idea stealth look good/bad trade sth off unbelievable indescribable look on the bright side streak ostentation genius inexorable mean inducement campy decorous diagnostic notorious broken make means prospect such affable honest convulsive cultured ill-tempered surly choice flustered abysmal ghastly reputable kind esprit betide misadvice chronic execrable angelic camaraderie levelheaded right spoof trim caco- keep exploited laconic plunge musky heighten event hint bright spot negative exquisite every cloud has a silver lining reap foil responsible loser cultus masonry neutral harden surpass carnaptious enormity mediocre have seen better days flabbergasted insurance attribute substandard vindication saintly unforeseen convalesce bon vivant gastronomy pessimism bode brink hot character grave gd in good/excellent/bad etc nick dys- gentility nippitate honor grouchy cheap and nasty shrewish shabby indicator on earth in good, bad, etc. repair in/out of shape turnaround bad/good speller compare run in good/bad repair worst accomplished banter nous smell rickety judicious agathokakological upbeat jocular plum sprightly face play one's cards worthy jovial sage etiquette turn best the end justifies the means reputation disposable cull stink disrepair ramshackle rotten apple incorrigible elegant strong dreamboat chirpy acquire timing tried nothing special off photograph well/badly invent count your blessings beyond belief pickup stamp in good/bad with good/bad in bed speller broke the full treatment work ultimate get off to a good/bad start fair to middling mis- neat regard requite Pollyanna beneficent upstanding sweated impact dilapidated hovel wack indecorous savvy gourmand decrepitude mishap big inventive naff pitiful MIS misconduct hellish hit–and–miss acumen sporty malinvestment crappy slim educated charitable slap-up decency knock on wood gastronomic cultivated step innocent wisdom cheerio bronchitis lewd cardinal sin seedy disagreeable cranky liverish covetous contrite sweatshop derelict tetchy grubby heinous stroppy shock currish flysheet rampant filthy horrific folly cheesy there is a God! buy devil human chalk up something shoe reˈquital silver lining be on good/bad/friendly etc terms gamble doozy crapshoot there’s nothing better, worse, more exciting etc than get (or start) off on the right (or wrong) foot sport a bright spot for good or ill bought a good/terrible etc kisser deserts end quality of life reflect belief nifty couldn't be worse/better happenchance feminine touch wood qualitative difference lulu account terms disgust depression palate thrive poor dope dandy tawdry beat-up bad lot corrosive fetid low–down fab fantabulous sordid beat up clanger dumpy putrid cantankerous moth-eaten vice fleabitten flyblown squalor racking boorish made in heaven wondrous cac- shank playful cultivation holy groovy civilize mettle shame wheel of fortune setting set land on one's feet fall on one's feet try light expiate estimate as…as they come make up for wish someone well/ill conspicuous live with land get out of the right/wrong side of bed well–meaning compensation office too much of a something (to do something) sack say this/that much for sb/sth descent egg flyer how are you keeping redeem oneself deserve well (or ill) of a blessing in disguise odour a run of good/bad luck a good/bad/poor/late payer reparation just as... (as) monumentally you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear with/without distinction either well–meant as luck would have it undreamed-of retribute gnarly lookout relatively leonine be in sb's good/bad books measure to top it (all) off take a chance well intentioned negativism six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other hand it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) think the best/worst of someone poorly facient buck on the bright side conflict of interest(s) make of not all that good/bad/big etc stack up blessing in disguise mean well couldn’t be better/worse/nicer etc be a good/bad timekeeper a double-edged/two-edged sword unimaginable unreal trade-off unmitigated jury road manners incredible from the sublime to the ridiculous karmic pessimist optimist mood sign a roll of the dice unadulterated undo unforgivable acrimonious contemptible testy glaring touch-and-go grungy rife ignoble crying churlish screwed up reprehensible low cunning boor dirtbag infamy reprobate rotgut foolish refinement bloom well-advised sane prize package rightful well-proportioned in one's prime virtue honourable undeniable fresh buoyancy ungracious cunning stinking thinking there’s no smoke without fire bad egg nippitaty revenge pure goodo gooding gd. kapai god heavy better gode G & S make something up to someone devolution be thankful/grateful for small mercies melodrama requital reverse nix ill-natured term unlucky have one's cake and eat it too hit-or-miss low stand wheeling comme ci, comme ça even make up to perspective roll the dice make up for sth atone benchmark it’s a wonder not half as good/bad/much etc as copy rise above take a flier risk redound rightly or wrongly villain cold comfort unequaled verge on sth perversion pervert the other side of the coin diplomat give sb the benefit of the doubt pick something to pieces rate compensate between a rock and a hard place sight line unexceptional still poetic justice meed draw comfort get off on the right/wrong foot with someone the proof is in the pudding the proof of the pudding is in the eating good/bad karma hedonic treadmill receive timekeeping bad apple relieved ill wind self-critical auspicious babelicious bonhommie as hard as nails gentry memorable musicality sharp someone’s good deed for the day rackety fit high-end percipient epicure unclean well-behaved logical Bristol fashion get on (or along) like a house on fire butthurt see sense/reason forceful self-awareness physical fitness fettle jocose jolly substantial well-grounded long-headed well-founded blessed high-class reputed well-conducted mensch magnificent spotless see in the pink courteous virtuous unwholesome low-rent proper wholesome vivacious cheapo amicable brick close your eyes to sth fiendish ill–bred hex snake hellcat threadbare sleazy imprudent bad-tempered creaky immoral tatterdemalion debacle stagnant bedevil aleatory bad-mouth grouch gaudy horribly gleeful on the skids smelly tumbledown morbidity usage fateful shocked invidious sweat bald–faced mal- crotchety deodorize tragic on its last legs sweats sour bastardized monkey impatient the aftermath schlock unsavoury wrongheaded clapped-out recondition badness recovery treacherous lucky (old) you/me etc penmanship sheep the glass is half full the glass is half empty the jury is (still) out tempered laugh gloat quackery degeneracy however perpetrate malfeasance speaker faith New Year's resolution the best of a bad bunch/lot example chance happen marked redeeming countenance be on the right/wrong track excel mark pride comes/goes before a fall jollity constancy wise debonair well-mannered ideal irreproachable amiable good-humored bonhomous indelicate observant semiconductor gradely discrimination misdiet rude kwaai sad awful no good sorry distressing pindy crummy serious-minded fair-weather honour loveliness thrifty health-giving jol go character assassination honorable egocentric gardener logic know sth like the back of your hand judgment bask luscious money-minded pristine like conversationalist deserve a medal seaworthy Ormazd responsibly sanity stationery unfavourable unhealthy disorderly minging consummate ill repute disworkmanship desperate delinquent loan gammy lamentable rafty snowstorm serendipity Easter Fortuna groove have an eye for delectable lofty gourmandise intelligent melt in your mouth ragged moral victory

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Words For "good and bad"

As you've probably noticed, words for "good and bad" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "good and bad" are: ups and downs, curate's egg, cut both ways, ethic, and thick. There are 995 other words that are related to or similar to good and bad listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "good and bad" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).

About Reverse Dictionary

The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like "longing for a time in the past", then the engine will return "nostalgia". The engine has indexed several million definitions so far, and at this stage it's starting to give consistently good results (though it may return weird results sometimes). It acts a lot like a thesaurus except that it allows you to search with a definition, rather than a single word. So in a sense, this tool is a "search engine for words", or a sentence to word converter.

I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

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