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

The amendments would create guardrails to manage energy demand, or to modify existing incentive costs—mainly the money those states are forgoing in tax revenue to attract data center developers. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026

Lawmakers in previous shutdowns have often pledged to forgo their paychecks while federal workers went unpaid. —Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the nation for home insurance, prompting some South Florida homeowners to forgo coverage altogether – even as hurricane season approaches. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026

Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the nation for home insurance, prompting some South Florida homeowners to forgo coverage altogether — even as hurricane season approaches. —Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026