forgo - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

for

go

to do without or give up on something desirableto do without or give up on something desirable

Examples

Synonyms

waive relinquish foreswear forego dispense with

1 / 2

for

go

Third Person

forgoes

Present Participle

forgoing

Past Tense

forwent

Past Participle

forgone

1

to do without or give up on something desirable

transitive

In an effort to save money, Tom chose to forgo his daily coffee shop visits and make coffee at home.
To reduce environmental impact, the family made the conscious decision to forgo single-use plastic products.
In order to meet the project deadline, the team agreed to forgo their usual breaks.
The couple decided to forgo an extravagant wedding ceremony and opted for a simple, intimate celebration.

Synonyms:

waive relinquish foreswear forego dispense with

2

to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from

transitive

The athlete decided to forgo participating in the upcoming competition to focus on injury recovery.
Despite the tempting sale, Emily chose to forgo buying new clothes and instead save money for a future trip.
Realizing the importance of time management, Alex decided to forgo watching TV and dedicate more time to studies.