Synonyms of goodness

goodness

noun

ˈgu̇d-nəs 

as in integrity

conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong

a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• integrity
• morality
• virtue
• honesty
• character
• rightness
• righteousness
• ethics
• rectitude
• morals
• decency
• honor
• uprightness
• virtuousness
• probity
• incorruptibility
• fitness
• correctness
• appropriateness
• scrupulousness
• etiquette
• decorum
• propriety
• high-mindedness
• right-mindedness
• irreproachability
• scrupulosity
• seemliness
• irreproachableness
• decorousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evil
• badness
• wickedness
• sin
• immorality
• villainy
• iniquity
• degradation
• evildoing
• indiscretion
• impropriety
• sinfulness
• perversion
• depravity
• indecency
• degeneracy
• indecorum
• debauchery
• dishonesty
• crookedness
• meanness
• vileness
• unscrupulousness
• corruption
• viciousness
• lowness
• pervertedness
• underhandedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goodness

But Redick was always LeBron James’ choice, and now that James is gone — thank goodness! — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Top it off with its Best of Beauty-winning Atobarrier365 Cream to lock in all that moisturizing goodness, and then keep a bottle of the Atobarrier365 Cream Mist handy for midday refreshes. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

There is a challenge to trying to understand your own heart in the context of a relationship… and there is goodness in considering another heart, even in spite of your own. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Creating, importing, transforming beauty and goodness into a ritual that never stops. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026