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

In the meantime, some have decided to forgo insurance or make drastic changes to their lives to stay insured, like Mathew. —Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 Jan. 2026

Child care providers frequently make personal sacrifices to run their businesses, often putting in long days, enlisting family members to work unpaid or forgoing adequate pay and benefits, such as time off for themselves. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

While there’s certainly a place for these aesthetics, consumers are now forgoing this less-is-more POV and embracing warmth, color, and a decidedly live-in look. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Bowman, who re-classified and is forgoing his senior year, made 31 catches for 427 yards and eight touchdowns this year. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026