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go for broke

ADJECTIVE
daring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious bold courageous fearless foolhardy gutsy impulsive reckless smart
STRONG
brave forward game rash
WEAK
adventuresome brassy cheeky cocky crusty fire-eating gritty gutty hot shot impudent intrepid nervy obtrusive out on a limb plucky salty smart-alecky spunky temerarious valiant venturesome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid careful cautious cowardly fearful meek shy thoughtful timid undaring weak
WEAK
bashful chicken unadventurous unwilling
ADJECTIVE
relentless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determined dogged ferocious fierce harsh implacable inexorable rigorous ruthless single-minded uncompromising unforgiving unrelenting unstoppable unyielding
WEAK
adamant bound bound and determined dead set on grim hang in hang-tough hard inflexible inhuman mortal obdurate pitiless remorseless rigid stiff stop-at-nothing strict stringent unappeasable unbending undeviating unflinching vindictive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compassionate easy flexible gentle irresolute kind lenient merciful mild nice nonviolent peaceful remorseful sympathetic tame tender yielding
WEAK
ending intermittent stopping understanding
ADJECTIVE
serious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliberate genuine honest severe sincere thoughtful
STRONG
sober
WEAK
austere bound bound and determined businesslike cold sober contemplative deadpan determined downbeat earnest funereal grave grim intent long-faced meditative no-nonsense pensive pokerfaced reflective resolute resolved sedate set solemn staid steady stern unhumorous unsmiling weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive dishonest false insincere misleading untrustworthy
WEAK
flippant funny happy light minor trivial unimportant unserious
ADJECTIVE
sobersided
Synonyms
WEAK
austere bound bound and determined businesslike cold sober contemplative deadpan deliberate determined downbeat earnest funereal genuine grave grim honest in earnest intent long-faced meditative no-nonsense pensive pokerfaced reflective resolute resolved sedate set severe sincere sober solemn staid steady stern thoughtful unhumorous unsmiling weighty
VERB
act
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake
STRONG
accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside
WEAK
carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off make progress take effect take part take steps take up transort work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop
STRONG
cease follow leave alone quit
WEAK
abstain halt hesitate refrain
VERB
burn one's bridges
Synonyms
WEAK
burn one's boats kick down the ladder nail one's colors to the mast
VERB
commit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act carry out do execute perpetrate violate
STRONG
accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak
WEAK
go in for go out for pull off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop
STRONG
behave compliment give up obey
WEAK
cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait
VERB
compete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle
STRONG
attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle
WEAK
be in the running cope with go after go for go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits participate in pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree give up make peace retreat surrender
STRONG
aid assist forget help let go release support yield
VERB
contend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue confront cope dispute go after grapple meet oppose push for resist vie
STRONG
battle clash contest controvert emulate encounter face jostle litigate oppugn push rival skirmish stand strive struggle tug withstand
WEAK
give all one's got give one's all go for go for it go for jugular have at jockey for position knock oneself out lock horns make play for mix it up with scramble for shoot at shoot for tangle with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree comply go along
STRONG
hide make peace retreat surrender yield
WEAK
abandon cede desert give in give up leave
VERB
endeavor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aspire bid for strive take pains undertake
STRONG
address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture
WEAK
do one's best drive at go for hammer away have a crack have a shot at have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget
STRONG
conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold
WEAK
be idle procrastinate put off
VERB
engage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake
STRONG
absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle
WEAK
embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go in for go out for have a fling at have a go at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release
STRONG
disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off
WEAK
discharge disconnect
VERB
gamble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bet speculate wager
STRONG
back brave challenge dare defy endanger face game hazard imperil jeopardize lot play plunge put risk set stake venture
WEAK
buck the odds cast lots cut the cards flip the coin lay money on make a bet put faith in put trust in shoot the moon shoot the works stick one's neck out take a flyer tempt fortune trust to luck try one's luck
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend discourage displace dissuade hide remove rise save
WEAK
be careful design ensure guard insure plan safeguard
VERB
go for it
Synonyms
WEAK
bet the farm bet the ranch exert oneself go all out pull out all the stops put one's heart and soul into it shoot the works use every muscle
VERB
hazard
Synonyms
STRONG
adventure conjecture dare endanger gamble guess imperil jeopardize presume proffer speculate stake submit suppose try venture volunteer wager
WEAK
go out on limb skate on thin ice take a plunge throw out
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain be careful calculate guard measure
VERB
persevere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm
STRONG
continue maintain remain
WEAK
be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue give up stop
WEAK
be lazy idle leave quit
VERB
strain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
try
STRONG
endeavor exert grind hammer hustle labor moil plug push strive struggle sweat toll
WEAK
bear down go all out peg away
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide idle ignore laze procrastinate
WEAK
calm compress concentrate placate rest soothe
VERB
strive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim endeavor go all out seek tackle
STRONG
assay attempt compete contend drive essay fight hassle jockey labor moil offer push scramble strain struggle sweat toil tug work
WEAK
bear down bend over backward break one's neck do one's best do one's utmost go after go for the jugular go the limit knock oneself out leave no stone unturned make every effort shoot for take on try hard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
agree discourage dissuade idle laze make peace relax repress rest surrender yield
WEAK
forget skip
VERB
vie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contend strive
STRONG
buck challenge contest counter match oppose pit play push rival struggle sweat
WEAK
be rivals go for go for the gold go for the jugular jockey for position play off scramble for
Antonyms
STRONG
agree aid assist help support

Example Sentences

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Ruud, next to go, knew he had to go for broke but fell and Forehand climbed into second place ahead of the final round.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Every second spent on the mountain is a second spent deciding whether to go for broke or pull back out of self-preservation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"Win your point," was Schauffele's answer, while US Open champion Spaun added: "Just go for broke."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Open, Michael Mmoh faced a decision tennis players deal with all the time, whether on a public court or a Grand Slam stage: Swing away and go for broke?

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

So I go for broke and rewrite on the spot.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle