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forego Antonyms

Opposite of forego

Because the opposite of forego shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To go without or abstain from something desirable; to decide not to do or have something (a common variant spelling of 'forgo').

Usage Example

"Many graduating students choose to claim a traditional summer vacation in order to start their internships early."

Strong
claim
keep
retain
indulge
accept

• verb (Context 2)

To go before or precede in time or place (now used primarily in the participial forms 'foregoing' and 'foregone').

Usage Example

"The committee reached a conclusion that neatly summarized all the arguments that had foregone it."

Strongest
follow
succeed
Strong
ensue

Similar words to forego

Words similar to forego shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

forgo
precede
waive
relinquish
renounce
do without
give up
pass up
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• Nearby Words

forefinger
forefoot
forefront
forego
foregoing
foregone
foreground

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Forego. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/forego
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