Synonyms of forwent

forwent

verb

variants also forewent

past tense of forgo

as in avoided

to resist the temptation of

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoided
• kept (from)
• withheld (from)
• refrained (from)
• denied
• abstained (from)
• refused
• abjured
• forbore
• shunned
• eschewed
• constrained
• curbed
• checked
• inhibited
• rejected
• repudiated
• fought
• combated
• bucked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted (to)
• succumbed (to)
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• bowed (to)
• gave in (to)
• conceded (to)
• capitulated
• acquiesced (to)
• knuckled under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forwent

Known for disliking public attention, Souter even forewent a Washington funeral. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026

Seventeen in 1941, Betty forewent college to serve in wartime as a Red Cross nurse’s aide. — John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

Williams forewent a necklace, instead accenting the look with a timeless gold watch and tiny gold brooch, which was fastened on the bodice of her dress. — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025