Synonyms of forgoing

forgoing

verb

variants also foregoing

present participle of forgo

as in avoiding

to resist the temptation of

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoiding
• keeping (from)
• withholding (from)
• refraining (from)
• abstaining (from)
• refusing
• eschewing
• shunning
• abjuring
• forbearing
• checking
• denying
• curbing
• constraining
• fighting
• inhibiting
• rejecting
• combatting
• combating
• repudiating
• bucking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• bowing (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• giving in (to)
• conceding (to)
• acquiescing (to)
• capitulating
• knuckling under (to)