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synonyms for forgoes

  • abandon
  • abdicate
  • abstain
  • eschew
  • forsake
  • pass on
  • pass up
  • quit
  • refrain
  • relinquish
  • renounce
  • resist
  • swear off
  • waive
  • abjure
  • cede
  • desist
  • forbear
  • pass
  • resign
  • sacrifice
  • surrender
  • yield
  • give in
  • go on the wagon
  • leave alone
  • leave out
  • pack in
  • sit out
  • take the cure
  • take the oath

antonyms for forgoes

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  • assert
  • claim
  • defend
  • do
  • hold
  • keep
  • remain
  • retain
  • continue
  • deny
  • fight
  • refuse
  • use
  • veto
  • win
  • indulge
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How to use forgoes in a sentence

This year, though, I’m worried about crowded, closed spaces, so I will forgo my mall trips.
OKAY, SO MAYBE WE DON’T MISS EVERYTHING ABOUT HOLIDAY TRAVELLIZ LANGLEYDECEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Heather Maio-Smith, the company’s chief executive, says the inspiration for Ask Santa came to her when her local Home Depot’s Christmas decorations triggered the thought that many kids would likely have to forgo Santa visits this year.
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You may be able to get away without shoes while being housebound, but you cannot forgo respect.
MISS MANNERS: HUSBAND’S RUDE EATING HABITS DRIVING WIFE UP THE WALLJUDITH MARTIN, NICHOLAS MARTIN, JACOBINA MARTINDECEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that the Blue Devils would forgo their remaining nonconference games last week.
HOUSTON BASKETBALL COACH SAYS ALL 15 OF HIS PLAYERS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS THIS YEARGLYNN A. HILLDECEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
With her strong sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” due on HBO Max on Christmas Day, Jenkins isn’t signing on to see her next film projects possibly forgo theaters for streaming.
THE FOUR MOST EXCITING PROJECTS FROM DISNEY’S STUNNING ANNOUNCEMENT — YES, INCLUDING HAYDEN AS DARTH VADERMICHAEL CAVNADECEMBER 11, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Especially after forgoing the Grinch’s trademark growl, Morrison can’t hold a candle to Jim Carrey’s cinematic take.
MATTHEW MORRISON’S UNSETTLING ‘GRINCH’ IS A NATURAL CONCLUSION TO 2020SONIA RAODECEMBER 10, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Both plans would require countries to make a dramatic shift to renewable energy and forgo oil and natural gas.
CHEVRON GRAPPLES WITH A NEW OIL REALITYVERNE KOPYTOFFDECEMBER 9, 2020FORTUNE
No class of society, not even the most abjectly poor, forgoes all customary conspicuous consumption.
THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASSTHORSTEIN VEBLEN
One who forgoes the advantage of a Hell for persons of another faith.
THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARYAMBROSE BIERCE
I admire this intelligent foresight of the maggot, which forgoes the comfort of the moment for the security of the future.
BRAMBLE-BEES AND OTHERSJ. HENRI FABRE
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