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)
• refuse
• abstain (from)
• shun
• forbear
• abjure
• eschew
• check
• deny
• curb
• constrain
• inhibit
• reject
• fight
• combat
• repudiate
• 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

And Freestyle has embraced the high-class nature of the game, forgoing convention center ballrooms for more TV-friendly sets at resorts on the Baltic Sea (like its debut event at the Schloss Weissenhaus resort in Germany), or in the heart of Paris, Las Vegas, or Cape Town. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025

With such public expectations, the Fed has little choice but to forgo any rate reductions at its upcoming May meeting set. —Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Despite the expense, for many restaurants, forgoing roadway dining entirely was not an option. —Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

At the same time, the networks forgo a bonanza in advertising revenue, limiting commercial breaks to just four minutes per hour—or roughly a quarter of the standard broadcast load. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025