variants
or less commonly forego
forwent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; forgoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forgo in a Sentence
She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty.
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
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Latinos, Healthcare, And The One Big Beautiful Bill Lacking health insurance coverage means people either forgo care or pay out of pocket, often resulting in substantial medical debt.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The latest trend in garden design forgoes colorful flowers for a layered green-on-green look.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
While the naked manicure trend has been reigning supreme among celebrities, Dua Lipa has forwent the current nail artless aesthetic for something altogether more starry and summer-ready.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Eagles have had the most success with the play over the last few years, and Kelce’s input was apparently enough for owners to forgo approving the ban.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The latest trend in garden design forgoes colorful flowers for a layered green-on-green look.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
While the naked manicure trend has been reigning supreme among celebrities, Dua Lipa has forwent the current nail artless aesthetic for something altogether more starry and summer-ready.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Eagles have had the most success with the play over the last few years, and Kelce’s input was apparently enough for owners to forgo approving the ban.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgo
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgo. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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