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 doing
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as in moving
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as in leading
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as in belonging
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as in ranging
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as in betting
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as in planning
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as in stopping
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as in affording
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as in standing
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as in dying
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as in succeeding
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as in ready
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as in usual
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as in operating
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as in successful
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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 process
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as in departure
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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 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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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
what's the going price for a good used washing machine?
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as in operating
being in effective operation
he just can't keep his small bookstore going
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
our continued partnership with them is a going concern
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
tried to get down the hill quickly, but it was slow going with an injured foot
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
was so absorbed in her TV show she didn't notice his comings or goings
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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 doing
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in moving
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 sufficing
to be fitting or proper
at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes
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as in corresponding
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 becoming
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 collapsing
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 belonging
to have or be in a usual or proper place
these plates go in this cabinet
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in traversing
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 ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million
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as in betting
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 planning
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 stopping
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in affording
to have enough money for
I think I can go for the new car after all
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as in standing
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 dying
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in succeeding
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 go
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Last fall, Isshiki Matcha went viral after Zheng managed to import a shipment of the famous Olympic Village chocolate muffins to the U.S. Perseverance is also important, as when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 raged through New York City just one month after Moko’s official opening.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Here are just a few of the ways seasoned travelers use a pillowcase on the go:
Laundry bag: Keep sweaty clothes or dirty socks separate from the rest of your stuff—no need for plastic grocery bags or hotel laundry sacks.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Winn began this season in a slump but has since been able to turn around his numbers in the early going.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The bridge will go from two lanes to alternating traffic on Waterbury Road from June 5 to July 14, according to DOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
Last fall, Isshiki Matcha went viral after Zheng managed to import a shipment of the famous Olympic Village chocolate muffins to the U.S. Perseverance is also important, as when the Omicron variant of Covid-19 raged through New York City just one month after Moko’s official opening.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Noun
Judging by her social media accounts, Brittany Mahomes seems to be on the go constantly.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Here are just a few of the ways seasoned travelers use a pillowcase on the go:
Laundry bag: Keep sweaty clothes or dirty socks separate from the rest of your stuff—no need for plastic grocery bags or hotel laundry sacks.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Adjective
Tonalea is good with other cats and is easy-going, a sweet girl who will make a lovely pet.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
Knitted ties match well with more easy-going outfits, especially if they’re made from a textured wool, so keep these for more relaxed settings.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
Noun
Throughout the early going of Devin Williams’ time in pinstripes, blank stares and exasperated looks have covered his face as he’s departed Yankee Stadium’s mound.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Winn began this season in a slump but has since been able to turn around his numbers in the early going.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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