Synonyms of forgo

forgo

verb

fȯr-ˈgō 

variants also forego

as in to avoid

to resist the temptation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoid
• keep (from)
• withhold (from)
• refrain (from)
• deny
• abstain (from)
• forbear
• refuse
• shun
• abjure
• eschew
• curb
• check
• constrain
• inhibit
• reject
• combat
• repudiate
• fight
• buck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submit (to)
• yield (to)
• surrender (to)
• succumb (to)
• bow (to)
• give in (to)
• concede (to)
• capitulate
• acquiesce (to)
• knuckle under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forgo

According to Jasmine, her father’s goal became the estate’s goal, to forgo their own stylistic preferences and provide a lens into the vineyard. — Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

After high school graduation, Presley opted to forgo college to pursue his modeling career full-time. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Pierre Lucotte, deputy CEO for Palantir France, said some federal agencies would rather forego necessary software than pay the company. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Emilio Estevez uses his famous dad’s real last name, choosing to forgo the stage name, Martin Sheen, that his dad used for his whole career. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026