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

Paige Bueckers, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next month’s WNBA Draft, told ESPN about her plans to forgo her final year of collegiate eligibility and enter the draft. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025

Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025

Depending on how the court rules in the lawsuit, Angel may be forced to forgo plans to release David later this year. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025

Clooney even dyed his hair brown, forgoing his classic salt and pepper locks, presumably for the role. —Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025