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goody Antonyms

Opposite of goody

Because the opposite of goody shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

Used (especially by children or ironical adults) to express childish delight, glee, or eager anticipation.

Usage Example

"Oh rats, we are having ice cream for dessert tonight!"

Strong
rats
shoot
darn

• noun (Context 2)

A heroic, virtuous, or admirable character in a story, film, or conflict.

Usage Example

"In classic westerns, it was always easy to tell the goodies from the baddies."

Strongest
baddie
villain
bad guy
Strong
antagonist

Similar words to goody

Words similar to goody shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

treat
goodwife
hero
good guy
yay
yippee
hooray
sweet
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• Nearby Words

goodtime
goodwill
goodwilled
goody
gooey
gooeyness
goof

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Goody. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/goody
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