Garbage and Goody

Opposite meaning words

Garbage noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: the stray dogs were looking for leftover food in the family's garbage

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Goody is an antonym for garbage.

Nearby Word: garb

Goody noun - Something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury.

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Garbage is an antonym for goody.

Nearby Words: good, goodly

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