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

Millions of Americans may have decided to forgo health insurance this year after extra COVID-era federal subsidies expired, but those who live in certain places may be paying penalties for that choice. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves. —Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow is indeed in the flesh at the 2026 Oscars after forgoing the awards show for 11 years. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

So, like a growing number of parents nationwide, DeLuca decided to forgo vaccinations for Nikko, now 4, and his twin infant siblings. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026