Definitions

go all the way

VERB

copulate

Synonyms

STRONG

bed breed cohabit conjugate couple fornicate lay mate unite

WEAK

be carnal do it fool around go to bed have coition have relations have sex lie with make it make love make out sleep together sleep with

Antonyms

STRONG

divide separate

WEAK

abstain refrain

VERB

make love

Synonyms

WEAK

be intimate breed copulate fool around fornicate go to bed with have sexual intercourse have sexual relations lay make out mate procreate screw sleep together

VERB

persist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry on carry over continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go the limit hold on keep up leave no stone unturned perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop

STRONG

forget

WEAK

quit

VERB

survive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear endure exist get through handle keep last live recover remain ride out subsist suffer sustain weather withstand

STRONG

outlast outlive outwear persevere persist revive

WEAK

be extant be left carry on carry through come through cut it get on go the limit hold out keep afloat live down live on live out live through make a comeback make the cut pull out of it pull through remain alive see through stand up tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart die discontinue neglect refuse reject

STRONG

give up leave quit stop

WEAK

cease

Example Sentences

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It looked as if the battle would go all the way to the company’s annual meeting, which is scheduled for June 25, leaving it to shareholders to decide the board composition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"There are so many Indonesians who had to go all the way to China just to see baby pandas. Now they don't have to anymore," zoo director Aswin Sumampau told reporters Friday.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Even when a movie outright wins the Palme, I’m usually that guy wondering: But does it have legs to go all the way?

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Looking ahead to this summer's tournament in North America, he highlights Brazil, England and France as very strong sides - and fancies the Three Lions to go all the way.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“Talent? Ibti, I don’t think you’ve even hit your peak yet. I think if you want to go all the way with fencing you can.”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

go all the way

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