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go in for

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 broke go for it 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
adopt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept approve embrace endorse follow maintain ratify select support take up use
STRONG
adapt affiliate affirm appropriate assent assume borrow espouse imitate mimic opt seize tap utilize
WEAK
go down the line take on take over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disagree disallow disapprove discard let go neglect oppose refuse reject release renounce shun
STRONG
give return
WEAK
disown leave alone repudiate repulse
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 for broke 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
embrace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome
STRONG
accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume
WEAK
avail oneself of get into make use of provide for take in take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude reject repudiate turn away
STRONG
free let go release
WEAK
disbelieve distrust shun
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 for broke 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
espouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt advocate defend embrace maintain uphold
STRONG
accept approve back champion
WEAK
get into stand behind take on take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack desert reject
STRONG
disagree disallow oppose refuse
WEAK
divorce forsake
VERB
indulge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
revel in wallow in
STRONG
enjoy rollick
WEAK
bask in ego trip live it up look out for number one take part
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use
VERB
invest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
devote lend provide spend supply
STRONG
advance back bankroll endow endue entrust imbue infuse loan plunge sink stake
WEAK
buy into buy stock get into lay out pick up the tab plow back into put in put up dough salt away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
increase rise
WEAK
divest take away take out
VERB
pursue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attempt seek
STRONG
desire purpose
WEAK
aim for aspire to go out for have a go at strive for try for work for work toward
Antonyms
WEAK
discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop
VERB
specialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
train
STRONG
practice pursue
WEAK
be into develop oneself in do one's thing have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively work in
Antonyms
STRONG
stop
WEAK
broaden
VERB
undertake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try
STRONG
agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer
WEAK
address oneself answer for commit oneself enter upon fall into go about go for go into have a hand in have a try make a run at pitch in set about set in motion set out take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop
STRONG
break disagree discourage stay
WEAK
abstain forego forget

Example Sentences

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"Parma played very well and the ball just didn't want to go in for us tonight. We wanted the three points, so of course we feel let down, but we go again."

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Mr. Cannadine, a distinguished British historian, does not go in for color or fun or illuminating anecdotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Even when they are being subjected to the kind of criticism they are getting at the moment, West Ham's ownership tend not to go in for knee-jerk reactions when it comes to dealing with managers.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

“I don’t generally go in for serial stories,” she said, her expression momentarily serious and unreadable.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.