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forgo

[fawr-goh] / fɔrˈgoʊ /
VERB
give up, do without
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass on pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive
STRONG
abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield
WEAK
give in go on the wagon leave alone leave out pack in sit out take the cure take the oath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain
STRONG
continue deny fight refuse use veto win
WEAK
indulge

Example Sentences

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Individuals are willing to forgo as much as 6% of expected benefits to resolve the uncertainty about future benefit levels.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

She said the company may forgo some revenue as a result of its decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Fans are willing to forgo a conventional holiday and put the money towards travelling to another city or country for a gig instead, he says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Who will be convincing 9-year-olds to forgo birthday cake, or figuring out what to present as a birthday treat if it is not cake?

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

“We must cleanse our spirits for their coming. We must forgo shifgrethor, forbid all acts of vengeance, and unite together without envy as brothers of one Hearth.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.