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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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Campbell and colleagues had some participants in a study use ChatGPT to complete a writing assignment, and had some forgo help from the tool.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The FDA should forgo the usual human clinical trials in order to bring about this shift, a spokesperson for the alliance said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It also takes away one year in the workforce, causing them to forgo the benefits of an additional year of work experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Planners suggest reviewing auto insurance annually and reassessing whether one vehicle could meet household needs, or if it makes sense to forgo car ownership altogether and use ride-hailing services.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

In some families the oldest child would forgo college in order to work so that a younger child could continue his or her education.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson