Definitions

go-go

[goh-goh] / ˈgoʊˌgoʊ /

ADJECTIVE

aware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise

WEAK

acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing latched on on the beam on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to wised up with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable

WEAK

insensitive

ADJECTIVE

enterprising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid

WEAK

active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead gumptious hard ball hungry hustling itching keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous

WEAK

passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful

ADJECTIVE

festive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheery chipper convivial gala happy hearty jovial joyful joyous jubilant lighthearted merry peppy upbeat

WEAK

blithe bouncy carnival carnivalesque chirpy festal gay gleeful grooving holiday jocund jolly juiced up jumping mirthful perky rocking snappy swinging zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed lethargic miserable sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

WEAK

gloomy somber undecorated

ADJECTIVE

lively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant bustling cheerful enjoyable entertaining festive frisky nimble peppy provocative refreshing spirited stimulating vigorous

WEAK

agile alert animate astir blithe blithesome bouncy brisk buzzing chipper chirpy complex dashing driving effervescent enterprising frolicsome full of pep gay happy hyper industrious involved jocund jumping keen merry perky pert quick rousing snappy sparkling sprightly spry stirring vivacious zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed down dull gloomy heavy inactive lethargic sad somber unhappy unpleasant

WEAK

dispirited lifeless sleepy

ADJECTIVE

untiring

Synonyms

WEAK

constant continued continuing dedicated devoted dogged eager beaver fireball firm grind hyper incessant indefatigable indomitable inexhaustible jumping patient perky persistent pertinacious plodding plugging resolute staunch steady strong tenacious tireless unceasing undeterred unfailing unfaltering unflagging unflinching unremitting unstinted unswerving unwavering unwearied

Antonyms

WEAK

failing irresolute tiring unpersevering

Example Sentences

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Tim Campbell, CEO of Baillie Gifford—that paradoxically venerable yet go-go Scottish investment house—is waxing eloquent about maybe his favorite stock in the entire universe.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The arrival of the stock market’s go-go years in the late 1960s drove Wellington to merge with aggressive Boston-based fund manager Thorndike, Doran, Paine & Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But he added, “I don’t think there’s a lot of appetite for something like the go-go days of 2017, 2018,” referring to an era when producers spent with abandon to grow at a fast pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“I was disoriented at first. It’s hard to step out of that go-go mentality.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Monday and I used to entertain ourselves, playing hand games, plotting our dance routines, and picking our favorite go-go remixes.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson

go-go

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