good work

Job well done

Good work is an expression of approval or praise for something done well, typically from someone in a position to judge: a teacher, boss, or coach.

Good work on the presentation—the client loved it.

It can be genuine encouragement or perfunctory acknowledgment.

As a noun phrase, good work refers to quality effort or output: She's known for doing good work.

Related

way to go · excellence · top notch · craftsmanship · quality · proficiency · efficacy · diligence · nice one · mastery · professionalism · productivity · precision · bravo · pat on the back · thoroughness · above and beyond · competence

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Opposites
quality of execution

good worksloppy work

Poorly executed task

careless work · hack job · botched job · poor quality

moral/ethical value

good workwrongdoing

Unethical or illegal action

misdeeds · villainy · dirty work · mischief · foul play

outcome/result

good workfailure

Lack of success

fiasco · disaster · flop · debacle · mess

Family

work, good, good works

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G