Synonyms of goes
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in departs
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 corresponds
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 becomes
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 collapses
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 fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in follows
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 puts
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 intends
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 ends
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affords
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in stands
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 dies
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeds
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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Recent Examples of goes
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The distinction is important as the victims are trying to get an accurate picture of archdiocese finances, especially where money goes when properties are sold.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Boone said if that goes well, the lefty will likely graduate to a rehab assignment.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Larissa’s attempt at a pedicure goes no better.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
So if a tom gobbles at one or two of your calls and then goes quiet, don’t be discouraged.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Story goes that the original sponsorship deal came about because Apple founder Steve Jobs was a Porsche fan, and, in the late ’70s, took his 356 to Bob Garretson’s repair shop in Mountain View, California—a short trip from Cupertino, the town Apple is famously headquartered in.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The move has worked out quite well, especially as far as his golf game goes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Like, main-character-walks-in-and-the-crowd-goes-silent energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
If everything goes according to plan, the tugboat carrying Timmy will have left the Baltic Sea by Friday.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The distinction is important as the victims are trying to get an accurate picture of archdiocese finances, especially where money goes when properties are sold.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Boone said if that goes well, the lefty will likely graduate to a rehab assignment.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Larissa’s attempt at a pedicure goes no better.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
So if a tom gobbles at one or two of your calls and then goes quiet, don’t be discouraged.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Story goes that the original sponsorship deal came about because Apple founder Steve Jobs was a Porsche fan, and, in the late ’70s, took his 356 to Bob Garretson’s repair shop in Mountain View, California—a short trip from Cupertino, the town Apple is famously headquartered in.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The move has worked out quite well, especially as far as his golf game goes.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Like, main-character-walks-in-and-the-crowd-goes-silent energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes
Verb
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But as the season progresses, that outlet diminishes.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the morning progresses, the radiant will continue to climb, but the sunrise and brightening skies will hinder visibility.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson departs after a vote at the Capitol on March 26, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But in the fourth episode of the season, the show departs from this reliable structure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.—
Ernesto Burden,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Monday features three games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets looking to take 2-0 series leads.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The team has about a half a dozen more sample tubes to fill and the rover is in good shape, said Jim Bell, a planetary scientist and Arizona State University professor who leads the camera team on Perseverance, which works daily with JPL.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Put another way, almost no one becomes the next LeBron James or A’ja Wilson.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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When timelines stretch over years, transaction certainty decreases, project economics weaken, and securing financing becomes more difficult.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the elementary level, the figure collapses to 11%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My grandmother believes in Hell, and my grandmother also firmly believes that everyone that has ever wronged her belongs there, roasting slowly.—
Adriana E. Ramírez,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The variation across states shows that there is flexibility in design — but not disagreement about whether readiness belongs in accountability.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Goes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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