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

But Alexander Ruiz, the chief operating officer of South Florida developer and property manager Prestige Companies, isn’t so sure that local governments would forgo property tax increases. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Warsh denied that consumers would lose faith in the Fed’s ability to get inflation back to its 2% target, given its decision to forego a rate hike. — Christopher Rugaber`, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rancho Cordova would forgo some fees and cover others by transferring money from its general fund to other city accounts. — Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Per Dermaspa’s website, Xerf forgoes injections and uses radio-frequency technology to tighten the skin and renew collagen. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026