Definitions

go places

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm

STRONG

conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket

WEAK

bring forward come forward continue ahead continue on forge ahead gain ground get ahead get green light get there get with it go ahead go forth go forward go great guns go to town make headway make the scene move on move onward press on push ahead push on send forward step forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hinder

STRONG

cease halt hold keep retard stop

WEAK

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

journey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fly proceed ramble roam traverse trek wander wend

STRONG

circuit cruise fare go hie hop jaunt jet junket pass peregrinate process range repair rove tour voyage

WEAK

globetrot knock about push on take a trip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stay

STRONG

break

WEAK

wait

VERB

peregrinate

Synonyms

STRONG

cruise fare fly go hie hop jet proceed ramble range roam rove tour travel traverse trek trip wander wend

WEAK

globetrot hit the road knock about push on repair take a trip

Antonyms

STRONG

remain stay

VERB

prevail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

STRONG

advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

WEAK

be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail languish shrink shrivel wither

STRONG

decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance

STRONG

flourish progress prosper succeed thrive

WEAK

be elevated be promoted better oneself climb the ladder get on get somewhere work one's way up

Antonyms

STRONG

decline fail languish lose

WEAK

comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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Unable to get her to go places that I would enjoy as much as her, I started going by myself.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“This is a very abnormal job, that you don’t get a chance to go places, look around, make decisions, maybe start in four months or something when you relocate,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

I tell young people all the time to go places.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

"Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through music," they said.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Come to think of it, he does always order chocolate when we go places.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

go places

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