forgo

verb

for·go fȯr-ˈgō How to pronounce forgo (audio)

variants or less commonly forego

forwent fȯr-ˈwent How to pronounce forgo (audio)

; forgone fȯr-ˈgȯn How to pronounce forgo (audio)

also -ˈgän

; forgoing fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ How to pronounce forgo (audio)

-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ

transitive verb

: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without

never forwent an opportunity of honest profit

R. L. Stevenson

decided to forgo dessert for a few days

archaic : forsake

forgoer

fȯr-ˈgō-ər How to pronounce forgo (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty. I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.

Recent Examples on the Web The Blue Jays were one of the first teams to reach out to him during the draft process, and getting selected by the organization helped solidify his decision to forgo his college commitment.

Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2022 The singer's decision to forgo a plea deal means the case is now headed to trial.

Justine Browning, EW.com, 29 July 2022 Some residents and community organizations criticized the city’s decision to forgo plans, especially as the winter months approached.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022 The decision of the GOP to forgo announcing a party platform for the 2020 election season beyond its support of Trump is symptomatic.

Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 The decision from Chinese broadcasters to forgo Hollywood’s most glamorous awards show comes as another indication of the growing difficulties U.S. entertainment faces in the world’s largest theatrical movie market.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2022 That recent history makes the decision to temporarily forgo revenue from a major international market like Russia even more momentous, as a morality versus profit stance.

Adario Strange, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2022 But just a year after graduating, H.E.R.’s decision to forgo college for a music career proved prescient.

Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2022 The weather was likely a factor in Knowles’s decision not to forgo trousers, as the look was modeled on Lee’s runway.

Eni Subair, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	forgoes
释义	forgo verb for·go fȯr-ˈgō variants or less commonly forego forwent fȯr-ˈwent ; forgone fȯr-ˈgȯn also -ˈgän ; forgoing fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ transitive verb 1 : to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without never forwent an opportunity of honest profit R. L. Stevenson decided to forgo dessert for a few days 2 archaic : forsake forgoer fȯr-ˈgō-ər noun Synonyms abjure abstain (from) forbear keep (from) refrain (from) withhold (from) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty. I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight. Recent Examples on the Web The Blue Jays were one of the first teams to reach out to him during the draft process, and getting selected by the organization helped solidify his decision to forgo his college commitment. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2022 The singer's decision to forgo a plea deal means the case is now headed to trial. Justine Browning, EW.com, 29 July 2022 Some residents and community organizations criticized the city’s decision to forgo plans, especially as the winter months approached. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022 The decision of the GOP to forgo announcing a party platform for the 2020 election season beyond its support of Trump is symptomatic. Ruth Ben-ghiat, The New Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 The decision from Chinese broadcasters to forgo Hollywood’s most glamorous awards show comes as another indication of the growing difficulties U.S. entertainment faces in the world’s largest theatrical movie market. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2022 That recent history makes the decision to temporarily forgo revenue from a major international market like Russia even more momentous, as a morality versus profit stance. Adario Strange, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2022 But just a year after graduating, H.E.R.’s decision to forgo college for a music career proved prescient. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2022 The weather was likely a factor in Knowles’s decision not to forgo trousers, as the look was modeled on Lee’s runway. Eni Subair, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English forgān to pass by, forgo, from for- + gān to go First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition forgo verb for·go variants also forego fȯr-ˈgō forwent also forewent -ˈwent ; forgone also foregone -ˈgȯn ; forgoing also foregoing : to give up the use or enjoyment of Don't forgo this opportunity. forgoes verb variants also foregoes present tense third-person singular of forgo as in avoids to resist the temptation of I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance avoids abjures eschews shuns refuses forbears withholds (from) refrains (from) keeps (from) denies abstains (from) checks constrains curbs rejects inhibits repudiates fights combats bucks Antonyms & Near Antonyms submits (to) yields (to) succumbs (to) surrenders (to) gives in (to) bows (to) concedes (to) capitulates acquiesces (to) knuckles under (to) See More
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