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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forgo

Better Homes & Gardens Beige Cozy Knit Throw Blanket Save money by forgoing Barefoot Dreams' pricier blankets and snag this nearly identical version. —Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025

Wetten surveyed 2,000 single NFL fans this month, and found that 48% would forgo true love for a Super Bowl win. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025

TikTok remains available -- for now The executive order urges the attorney general to forgo enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days, seeking to reassure the companies that maintain the digital infrastructure upon which the app relies. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025

President Donald Trump was sporting a slightly different look at his inauguration on Monday, forgoing his signature bright red tie. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025