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forgo

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variants: also forego

Synonyms & Antonyms of forgo

to resist the temptation of

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

Synonyms for forgo

abjure,
abstain (from),
forbear,
keep (from),
refrain (from),
withhold (from)

Words Related to forgo

avoid,
eschew,
shun

check,
constrain,
curb,
inhibit

deny,
refuse,
reject,
repudiate

buck,
combat,
fight

Near Antonyms for forgo

acquiesce (to),
capitulate,
concede (to),
knuckle under (to)

Antonyms for forgo

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

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forgiving and forgetting

forgo

forgoes

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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.

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forgo

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The first known use of forgo was before the 12th century

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