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go Synonyms

Another word for go

Choosing another word for go depends on context, so the 62 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To leave or depart from a place.

Usage Example

"It is getting late, so we really ought to leave before the traffic worsens."

Strongest
leave
depart
set off
Strong
set out
head out
take off
exit
withdraw
retire

• verb (Context 2)

To move or travel from one place to another.

Usage Example

"We plan to travel to the natural history museum on Saturday morning."

Strongest
travel
move
Strong
proceed
head
journey
advance
pass
Weak
repair

• verb (Context 3)

To proceed, turn out, or progress in a specified manner.

Usage Example

"The annual charity concert went much better than the organizers had anticipated."

Strongest
proceed
turn out
progress
Strong
fare
work out
pan out
unfold
develop

• verb (Context 4)

To pass into or reach a specified state or condition (functioning as a linking verb).

Usage Example

"Milk will quickly become sour if it is left out on the counter in warm weather."

Strongest
become
turn
grow
get
Strong
wax

• noun (Context 5)

An attempt or trial to do something.

Usage Example

"She decided to give the difficult crossword puzzle another attempt after dinner."

Strongest
attempt
try
shot
Strong
crack
stab
whirl
bash
effort
trial
Weak
essay

• verb (Context 6)

To function, operate, or work properly (especially of a machine or device).

Usage Example

"The antique grandfather clock in the hallway still goes remarkably well."

Strongest
work
run
function
operate
Strong
perform

• noun (Context 7)

A person's turn to play or act in a game or shared activity.

Usage Example

"Whose turn is it to roll the dice next?"

Strongest
turn
move
Strong
play
innings

• adjective (Context 8)

Functioning properly and ready for action or operation (used predicatively).

Usage Example

"The flight director confirmed that all systems are ready for the afternoon launch."

Strongest
ready
operational
Strong
set
prepared
functional
working

• noun (Context 9)

Vigorous spirit, energy, or enthusiasm.

Usage Example

"Despite the long workweek, the young entrepreneur is still full of energy."

Strongest
energy
vigor
get-up-and-go
pep
vitality
Strong
verve
vim
zip
drive
gusto

Opposites of go

The opposite of go shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

no-go
stay
arrive
break down
fail
come
lethargy
malfunction
See all opposites of go

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Go. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/go
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