to forgo

Examples

• All

• Israel is prepared to facilitate the creation of a Palestinian state and forgo the dream of a Greater Israel.

  Academic text (2011)

• It's just that... some of us... some of us have to forgo that luxury so that the rest can have it.

  Equilibrium (2002)

• I will forgo my career, my potential earnings to build our home, take care of our family.

  Ed Mylett

• But suppose I were willing to forgo part of it... and take a share in your, uh, enterprise instead.

  The Killing (1956)

• Well, I might have to forgo those things or sacrifice those other good things for this, this higher good.

• In pursuit of higher goods, one may forgo any or most of the household economic goods.

  Academic text (1999)

• I think you would have to forgo a classic dining table in favour of more of a cafe set up.

• We'll forgo the formality of a trial.

  The Pirate (1948)

• Now, I've decided to forgo any possibility of a jail sentence under the condition that the both of you perform community service.

  First Sunday (2008)

• Women, more than men, will continue to forgo leisure activities and personal interests to serve as caregivers.

  Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

W

to waive

vsto forgo

• Formal

107 6.6

Choose not to use a right or to charge a fee

is about giving up wanted things rather than specifically relinquishing rights

P

to pass up

vsto forgo

93 4.1

To choose not to accept a good offer or chance

is about deciding to avoid something desirable in general

F

to forsake

vsto forgo

81 6.9

To leave someone who needs your help

is a choice to avoid desired things not an act of leaving people in need

O

to opt out

vsto forgo

67 3.5

To choose not to take part in something

is broader covering choices about desirable things not only participation

R

to relinquish

vsto forgo

• Formal

62 7.2

To give up control, a right, or something you own

is about deciding not to take something desirable rather than giving up what you have

F

to forego

vsto forgo

32 6.3

To choose not to have or do something

emphasizes that the choice is about something you want or desire

D

to dispense with

vsto forgo

28 6.3

To stop using something because you do not need it

is a voluntary choice about giving up desirable things rather than mere practicality

F

to forswear

vsto forgo

• Formal

6 9.6

To promise to give up a belief, habit, or practice

is a simple decision without a formal promise or oath

G

to give a miss

vsto forgo

• UK

2 7.3

Decide not to go to an event or activity

is used for choosing not to have or do desirable things not only skipping events

F

to foreswear

vsto forgo

• Archaic

1 9.9

To publicly promise to give up a belief, habit, or claim

is an ordinary decision without required formal renunciation

Antonyms

I

to indulge

94 4.3

To allow yourself to enjoy something pleasant, often more than needed

How Willing

to sacrifice

461 3.4

to abandon

201 3.8

to give up

∞ 1.2

to forgo

30 6.3

to decline

334 3.4

to skip

588 1.1

Surface Forms

Etymology