Synonyms of go
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as in to proceed
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in to cost
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as in to turn (to)
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as in ready
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in try
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as in ambition
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as in enjoy
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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as in to cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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as in enjoy
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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as in accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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as in to turn (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager
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Recent Examples of go
Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Surely this will go well for him!
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 June 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
All of these transmedia opportunities come as the larger entertainment industry is taking note on the value of games, with Electronic Arts’ recently announced $55 billion go-private deal being a key indicator of where priorities lie for investors.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Over the course of the 2030s, the idea of telepathy will go from novel and futuristic to ubiquitous and mundane.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Surely this will go well for him!
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 June 2026
Adjective
In May 2025, the Fortune 500 company and the third largest footwear company in the world announced a $9 billion go-private deal with Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital — the biggest shoe buyout in history.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
All of these transmedia opportunities come as the larger entertainment industry is taking note on the value of games, with Electronic Arts’ recently announced $55 billion go-private deal being a key indicator of where priorities lie for investors.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
The underdogs were taking it to the favorites, though the efforts of the have-a-go heroes barely seemed to register at our muted watch party.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
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For example, data center developers sued Saline Township, Michigan, and Chatham County, North Carolina, seeking to overturn their local zoning decisions, to be able to proceed with data center construction.—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Kopercinski proceeded to go the distance, working a perfect seventh and ending with 113 pitches.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The pair moved to the parking lot, where several others became involved.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In 2009 mathematicians Hemanshu Kaul and YoungJu Jo, both then at the Illinois Institute of Technology, proved that 10 guards or cameras would suffice in this case.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Boards that assume future action will suffice are misreading the timing.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lewis George is leading in the polls, and her grassroots campaign has been compared to last year's elections of other democratic socialists, such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, by supporters and critics alike.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The 6-foot-4 forward became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, doing so in her 79th game, 10 games faster than Tina Charles.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Battle is brewing over where cannabis dispensaries belong in Anne Arundel County.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Young people need connection, purpose and a sense of belonging.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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