GOINGS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

goings

noun

plural of going

as in processes

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 departures

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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Recent Examples of goings An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026 This is somebody who knew intimately the goings on in my family tax and estate planning entities. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 July 2026 Ted Johnson’s run down of goings on across the Atlantic is well worth a read. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 July 2026 In an upcoming edition of the daily newsletter, Ruth Marcus, Jesús Rodríguez, and Jon Allsop will answer readers’ questions about everything from the midterm elections to the Iran war to the latest goings on in Washington. — David Haglund, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 The Orange also dominated possession in the early goings, holding the ball for 69 percent of the first half and completing 307 passes versus Japan’s 130 passes. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 For twists, turns, climbs, dips, and screams, The Incredicoaster at nearby Disneyland had nothing on the goings on at Angel Stadium Monday night. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goings

Noun

And the government reshuffles in Kyiv, as well as major anti-government protests, show that civil society and democratic processes are still alive and well in Ukraine.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of processes

Noun

These are potentially key traits for Emery this season, given the number of departures this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Migrant departures from Tunisia have fallen sharply since the European Union and Tunisia signed a sweeping agreement in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of departures

Noun

Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.

— Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut Wednesday in Shanghai, in the latest highlight of investor optimism over China’s technological advances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of advances

Noun

Summit Fire evacuations An evacuation order and evacuation warnings are in effect for the Summit Fire.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 June 2026

Definition of evacuations

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Shaw said crews will continue adjusting staffing as recovery progresses, including in areas where significant cleanup is still needed.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Construction timelines, leasing details, and tenant announcements will be released as planning progresses.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

Noun

Mendoza finished 10 of 16 for 97 yards and one touchdown pass, but the rookie looked poised, was smooth through his progressions and made aggressive throws downfield.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The first-year skipper said that both Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Strider will begin throwing progressions this week.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressions

Noun

Students can explore pathways in agricultural business, agricultural science, animal science, forestry and natural resources, ornamental horticulture, plant and soil science, agricultural technologies and advancements, and agricultural mechanics.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Summary At the 2026 FMS Conference, SK hynix and Sandisk unveiled significant advancements in memory and storage, particularly focusing on High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) for AI inference.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026