Synonyms of forgo

forgo

verb

fȯr-ˈgō 

variants also forego

as in to avoid

to resist the temptation of

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoid
• keep (from)
• withhold (from)
• refrain (from)
• refuse
• abstain (from)
• shun
• forbear
• abjure
• eschew
• check
• deny
• curb
• constrain
• inhibit
• reject
• fight
• combat
• repudiate
• buck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submit (to)
• yield (to)
• surrender (to)
• succumb (to)
• bow (to)
• give in (to)
• concede (to)
• capitulate
• acquiesce (to)
• knuckle under (to)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of forgo

And so, the French rocker has partnered with PETA to urge fans to forgo meat and animal products not just when gathering with friends and family, but every day. —Anna Chan, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024

In many 21st-century Southern households, families are forgoing strict etiquette protocols that have become outdated. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024

The price of the base model is kept low by forgoing some amenities, but these are readily available as optional convenience packages. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

My greatest fear is that the public would lose faith in our election process and forgo this very necessary component of maintaining our freedom. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024