forgo

for·go

verb \fȯr-ˈgō\

-went \-ˈwent\for·gone\-ˈgȯn also -ˈgän\for·go·ing\-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of FORGO

transitive verb

1

: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without

2

archaic : forsake

— for·go·er \-ˈgō-ər\ noun

Variants of FORGO

for·go also fore·go \fȯr-ˈgō\

Examples of FORGO

1. She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty.
2. <I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.>

Origin of FORGO

Middle English, from Old English forgān to pass by, forgo, from for- + gān to go

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FORGO

Synonyms: abjure, abstain (from), forbear (also forego), keep (from), refrain (from), withhold (from)

Antonyms: bow (to), give in (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

Related Words: avoid, eschew, shun; check, constrain, curb, inhibit; deny, refuse, reject, repudiate; buck, combat, fight

Near Antonyms: acquiesce (to), capitulate, concede (to), knuckle under (to)

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