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forgoes

VERB

give up, do without

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abdicate abstain eschew forsake pass on pass up quit refrain relinquish renounce resist swear off waive

STRONG

abjure cede desist forbear pass resign sacrifice surrender yield

WEAK

give in go on the wagon leave alone leave out pack in sit out take the cure take the oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assert claim defend do hold keep remain retain

STRONG

continue deny fight refuse use veto win

WEAK

indulge

Example Sentences

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Typically wearing a traditional Caribbean shirt, Cepeda forgoes a tie, which he considers a symbol of oligarchy.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“EPiC” wisely forgoes talking heads in favor of keeping the camera’s gaze on Elvis, though the film is narrated with excerpts from a previously unheard interview in which Presley discusses his life and career.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Samantha Steele, a former assessor for an Indiana county and current member of the Board of Review, says she forgoes campaign contributions from people with business before the board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Movies and TV are dominated by genre storytelling held together by formulaic writing that forgoes character development, mood setting and creative plotting.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2024

She forgoes all of the usual motel thrills, like unwrapping the soaps and hunting for the Bible.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti