good words
Encouraging verbal support
Good words are expressions of praise, encouragement, or favorable recommendation.
To put in a good word for someone is to speak favorably on their behalf, often to help them get a job or opportunity.
The phrase emphasizes that words have power—the right ones, spoken to the right person, can open doors.
- complimentWords expressing approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- praiseExpression of approval
- high praiseEnthusiastic verbal approval
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
glowing review · flattery · righteousness · accolade · blarney · pat on the back · integrity · approval · benevolence · palaver · generosity · honesty · well-wishes · virtue · kudos · gold star · congratulations · endorsement
- ZoroastrianismZoroaster, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, Amesha Spentas, sacred fire
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- ParsisZoroastrianism, Zoroastrians, Zoroaster, fire temple, sacred fire
social function of speech
good wordscriticism
Judgment of faults
condemnation · denunciation · put-downs · disparagement · denigration