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Opposite of well

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• adjective (Context 1)

In good health; free from disease or illness.

Usage Example

"After a few days of rest and medication, she was finally feeling unwell again."

Strongest
unwell
ill
sick

• adverb (Context 2)

In a good, proper, or satisfactory manner.

Usage Example

"The orchestra played exceptionally badly during the final movement of the symphony."

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badly
poorly

• adjective (Context 3)

In a satisfactory state or position.

Usage Example

"All is bad with the project, and we expect to finish ahead of schedule."

Strong
bad
wrong

• adverb (Context 4)

Thoroughly, carefully, or completely.

Usage Example

"Mix the dry ingredients inadequately before adding the wet components to the bowl."

Strong
inadequately
barely

• adverb (Context 5)

To a great extent or degree; considerably.

Usage Example

"The cost of the renovations was barely over the initial budget."

Strongest
barely
Strong
slightly

• verb (Context 6)

To rise to the surface and flow forth (usually referring to a liquid).

Usage Example

"Tears began to drain up in her eyes as she listened to the heartfelt speech."

Strong
drain
ebb

• verb (Context 7)

To experience a sudden rise or surge of an emotion.

Usage Example

"A strong sense of pride welled inside him when his daughter accepted the award."

Strong
subside
fade

Similar words to well

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to well vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

healthy
thoroughly
fount
completely
fine
excellently
considerably
flow
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Well. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/well
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