1
[ verb ] do without or cease to hold or adhere to

Synonyms

waive dispense_with foreswear relinquish

Examples

"We are dispensing with formalities" "relinquish the old ideas"

Used in print

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

I would have foregone my romantic chances rather than leave a friend sweltering and dusty and - Well , at_least I would n't have shouted back a taunt .

Related terms

release

2
[ verb ] lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

Synonyms

give_up forfeit render waive throw_overboard

Related terms

claim abandon lapse forfeit forfeit release forfeit

3
[ verb ] refrain from consuming

Synonyms

give_up

Examples

"You will have to forgo alcohol"

Related terms

kick renunciation abstain

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Rhymes with

forego fargo argo cargo largo embargo

Phonetic and Homophones

F AO0 R G OW1 forego

Similar Spelling

forego forge Forgey

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