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went

[went] / wɛnt /
VERB
advance, proceed physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flee fly leave move pass progress retire travel
STRONG
abscond approach cruise decamp depart escape exit fare hie hightail journey lam mosey near quit repair split vamoose wend withdraw
WEAK
beat it bug out get away get going get lost get off hit the road light out make a break for it make for make one's way move out pull out push off push on run along run away set off shove off skip out take a hike take a powder take flight take leave take off
Antonyms
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face remain stay stop
STRONG
arrive come continue enter wait
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch surrender
VERB
operate, function
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue move run score work
STRONG
act click flourish maintain perform persist prosper succeed thrive
WEAK
carry on make out pan out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt stop
STRONG
fail give up languish lose
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch stay surrender
VERB
span, stretch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extend lead make range reach run
STRONG
connect cover fit spread vary
WEAK
give access
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail halt lose obey stop
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch stay surrender
VERB
contribute, work towards an end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come develop happen proceed serve turn
STRONG
avail befall chance concur conduce eventuate fare incline occur persevere persist result tend transpire wax
WEAK
fall out lead to turn out work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt stop
STRONG
cause give up leave quit
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch stay surrender
VERB
agree, harmonize
Synonyms
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like set
STRONG
accord belong blend chime complement conform correspond dovetail enjoy fit jibe match mesh relish square suit
WEAK
be adapted for be designed for
Antonyms
STRONG
differ disagree disconnect dislike hate refuse
WEAK
be born break create mismatch stay stop surrender
VERB
die, collapse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break drop fail finish give spend
STRONG
bend cave conclude consume crumble decease decline demise depart deplete devour dissipate exhaust expend expire fritter perish squander succumb terminate waste weaken worsen yield
WEAK
fold up pass away pass on run through use up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earn keep
STRONG
accumulate bear begin build collect commence create gather hoard hold improve increase save start store
WEAK
be born disagree mismatch stay stop surrender
VERB
elapse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pass
STRONG
expire flow lapse transpire
WEAK
be spent pass away slip away waste away
Antonyms
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch stay stop surrender
VERB
endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow stand take
STRONG
abide bear brook let permit stomach suffer swallow tolerate
WEAK
consent to put up with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow hold keep refuse reject
STRONG
shun stop
WEAK
be born break create disagree mismatch stay surrender
VERB
change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
saunter
STRONG
alter go journey pass proceed shift travel
Antonyms
STRONG
remain stay stop wait
VERB
proceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
meander saunter
STRONG
go journey pass travel
Antonyms
STRONG
stay

Example Sentences

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When they went out to eat, for instance, she recalls ordering appetizers, main courses and desserts, racking up expensive bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

As Virgil van Dijk headed in a 100th-minute winner, the 3,000 Liverpool supporters went wild.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

He went to the plate to hit, not to watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Recently, when she went to the doctor, she said they asked if she wanted medication for depression.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

To keep down the risk of infection, only Tante Anna went in or out.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom