forgo

Or fore·go

[fawr-goh]

verb (used with object)

forwent, forgone, forgoing. 

1. to abstain or refrain from; do without.

   Synonyms: forsake, sacrifice, forbear

2. to give up, renounce, or resign.

3. Archaic.,  to neglect or overlook.

4. Archaic.,  to quit or leave.

5. Obsolete.,  to go or pass by.

forgo

/ fɔːˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. to give up or do without

2. archaic,  to leave

Other Word Forms

• forgoer noun
• unforgone adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of forgo¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān ; for-, go ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of forgo¹

Old English forgān ; see _for- , _go ¹

Example Sentences

Courts also said it was questionable whether the forgone fitness hearing, as his trial lawyer suggested, would have resulted in any action.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s yet to be seen if a sizable swath of America will forgo the Signature Saucy Chicken Sandwich in protest, constituting another national crisis to chew on.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla’s autonomous technology is behind those of its rivals partly because Musk wants to forgo expensive hardware used in other self-driving cars, said Rajkumar, of Carnegie Mellon University.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday night he warned the Ukrainian president he must forgo hopes of Nato membership and will have to concede Crimea, which Putin illegally annexed in 2014.

From BBC

The pandemic's lockdowns tanked bar sales, and inflation has made many would-be bourbon drinkers choose less expensive options - or forgo drinking all together.

From BBC

Related Words

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