Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

on good terms

Idioms  
  1. On a friendly footing, as in I'm on good terms with the manager, so I'll ask him to help you. Shakespeare used the phrase slightly differently in King Lear (1:2): “Parted you in good terms?” The precise current usage was first recorded in 1669. Also see on speaking terms.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Smaller providers without the capital SpaceX can afford to throw around may struggle to source power on good terms, Bernstein said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

But if I hadn’t made those moves and tried to meet her halfway, I do believe our relationship would have suffered, and I wouldn’t have been able to leave on good terms.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Willing remained on good terms, and profitably in business, with both the British and the patriots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

But Hanoi aims to stay on good terms with all global powers through its traditional "bamboo diplomacy" approach, while Tokyo has seen its already frosty relations with Beijing deteriorate markedly in recent months.

From Barron's May 2, 2026

Aguirre says she feeds the police occasionally, to keep them on good terms.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training