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going

[goh-ing] / ˈgoʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms
STRONG
bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust
WEAK
alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in play in process restless
Antonyms
STRONG
fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable
NOUN
departure
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment adieu decampment desertion egress egression embarkation emigration escape evacuation exit exodus expatriation farewell flight getaway goodbye hegira migration parting passage powder
WEAK
bow out congé going away quittin
Antonyms
STRONG
arrival arriving entrance greeting hello staying

Example Sentences

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Sam Tallent is going to be one people talk about, Jim Breuer is so great, Steph Tolev crushed it with something fun and interesting and wow, this is really tough.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's going to be just wonderful, I can't tell you how excited I am. Believe me, I'm already studying the role, learning my lines, and working to polish an English accent."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Water, water everywhere, but…is too much going to artificial-intelligence data centers?

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“It had kind of become like: ‘Oh, it’ll happen, but it’s not going to happen while any of us are here,’” said Stella Holt, a fourth-year student specializing in multimedia journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“How am I ever going to pick one thing?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith