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going

[goh-ing] / ˈgoʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms
STRONG
bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust
WEAK
alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in play in process restless
Antonyms
STRONG
fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable
NOUN
departure
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder
WEAK
bow out congé going away quittin
Antonyms
STRONG
arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

Example Sentences

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“If any portion of the project fails, they are not going to be holding the bag.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“All I’m going to say,” Ms. Ballard told the reporter, “is please do your research on editors before trusting them with your work.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Saints' comeback nearly failed to get going as Hastings dotted down against his former club under pressure from Field as he just about squeezed the ball down before he went in to touch.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"And since things flared up in Iran, prices are going further up," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That was even before I found out that Jillian was going to work at the drive-in with me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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