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go

[goh] / goʊ /
NOUN
spirit, vitality
Synonyms
STRONG
activity animation bang birr drive energy force get-up-and-go hardihood life moxie oomph pep potency push snap starch tuck verve vigor vivacity zest
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy discouragement dullness idleness inactivity laziness lethargy
NOUN
try, attempt
Synonyms
STRONG
bid crack effort essay fling pop shot slap stab turn whack whirl
VERB
advance, proceed physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flee fly leave move pass progress retire travel
STRONG
abscond approach cruise decamp depart escape exit fare hie hightail journey lam mosey near quit repair split vamoose wend withdraw
WEAK
beat it bug out get away get going get lost get off hit the road light out make a break for it make for make one's way move out pull out push off push on run along run away set off shove off skip out take a hike take a powder take flight take leave take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay stop
STRONG
arrive wait
VERB
operate, function
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue move run score work
STRONG
act click flourish last maintain perform persist prosper succeed thrive
WEAK
carry on make out pan out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt stop
STRONG
fail
VERB
span, stretch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extend lead make range reach run
STRONG
connect cover fit spread vary
WEAK
give access
VERB
contribute, work towards an end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come develop happen proceed serve turn
STRONG
avail befall chance concur conduce eventuate fare incline occur persevere persist result tend transpire wax
WEAK
fall out lead to turn out work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt stop
STRONG
cause give up leave quit
WEAK
stay
VERB
agree, harmonize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
like set
STRONG
accord belong blend chime complement conform correspond dovetail enjoy fit jibe match mesh relish square suit
WEAK
be adapted for be designed for
Antonyms
STRONG
differ disagree disconnect dislike hate refuse
WEAK
mismatch
VERB
die, collapse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break drop fail finish give spend
STRONG
bend cave conclude consume crumble decease decline demise depart deplete devour dissipate exhaust expend expire fritter perish squander succumb terminate waste weaken worsen yield
WEAK
fold up pass away pass on run through use up
Antonyms
STRONG
begin build commence improve
WEAK
be born stay stop
VERB
elapse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pass
STRONG
expire flow lapse transpire
WEAK
be spent pass away slip away waste away
VERB
endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow stand take
STRONG
abide bear brook let permit stomach suffer swallow tolerate
WEAK
consent to put up with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow refuse reject
STRONG
shun stop
WEAK
break stay surrender

Example Sentences

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A guy who only knows how to go for broke, and always doubles down when things go wrong, has to stick to his guns or the whole shtick unravels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Yet when results do not go well, it can look like inaction.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"We go back to the United States having not gone come to an agreement," he told reporters in the Pakistani capital on Sunday morning.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I could go on, but I’m running late for a physical-therapy appointment for my knee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I’m gonna go shower. You think about your answer while I’m busy.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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