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 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 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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Recent Examples of go
Arianna Huffington, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
An American Eagle jeans campaign starring actor Sydney Sweeney has gone viral, and not in a good way.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 July 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
PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Designed for the woman on the go, the line features denim dresses, pants, jacket, jeans, jumpsuits and tops.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
And yet, some fear that as awareness of mental health has gone up, the state of our mental health has gone down.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
An American Eagle jeans campaign starring actor Sydney Sweeney has gone viral, and not in a good way.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 July 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
It can be taken on the go or kept in your bag without worrying about damage.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Designed for the woman on the go, the line features denim dresses, pants, jacket, jeans, jumpsuits and tops.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
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The Miami Hurricanes have a long history of producing tight ends who have strong college careers and then proceed to the NFL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tate didn't budge and Hall proceeded to put on stunning displays of GOP unity.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mederos had been more over the top, but the Angels moved his arm down about 10 degrees.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As long as Hizballah retains arms, words will not suffice.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of other small water systems face Emmaus’ predicament, where local budgets may not suffice to cover the cost to remove PFAS without raising water rates.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150 minutes of moderate activity per week to see sufficient health benefits, said Dr. Wei Zheng, the study’s corresponding author.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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Real Madrid and Liverpool legend Steve ‘Macca’ McManaman will lead the commentary team alongside former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Stewart Robson.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nineteen-time Stellar Award winner Pastor Mike Jr. and Stellar Award winner Jason Nelson lead the field of nominees this year with nine nominations each, with both landing top nominations in the key categories Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another Brachman brother, Abraham Joshua (A.J.) Brachman, who later became a rabbi, worked closely with Sol.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fitzgerald, also 27, lost his starting job after struggling mightily to start the season and could find himself in competition with Koss next spring to become the Giants’ utilityman.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People try to avoid going out after dark, and in a city where everything is touched by narco dollars, the economy is collapsing.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Actively engaging with your audience on social media platforms via polls, quizzes, contests and travel stories can help position your brand as a contributor to the community and foster a sense of belonging with your brand.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The court is expected to make a determination as to whether Williams still belongs in the guardianship by November.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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