Synonyms of go
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as in to proceed 
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as in to move
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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as in to lead
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as in to become
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as in to collapse
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as in to belong
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as in to fade
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as in to follow
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as in to vary
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as in to put
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as in to intend
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as in to stop
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as in to afford
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as in to stand
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as in to die
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as in to succeed
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as in ready
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as in trend
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as in energy
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as in try
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as in ambition
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
everything is going according to our plans
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said
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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
when you get old, your eyesight starts to go
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as in to follow
to make one's way through, across, or over
I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space
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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round
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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off
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as in to stop
to come to an end
we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute
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as in to die
to stop living
her grandmother went peacefully last night
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out
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as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
all systems are go
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
snowboarding is all the go
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a healthy six-year-old full of go
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
a young executive with the go to make this company grow
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Recent Examples of go
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Another major bonus with this pick is its USB charging port that can juice up your devices on the go.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The freshman went 10-4-1 with a .933 save percentage and a 2.01 goals against average on the season, and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie team.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
—Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Noun
It's been a rough go for Trump’s foes since last fall.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Another major bonus with this pick is its USB charging port that can juice up your devices on the go.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
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The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The key is proceeding with tact—sometimes humor, sometimes concern.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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She was again moved at 4 a.m. on March 26 to Burlington, Vermont, before she was finally transferred to the ICE detention center in Basile.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Receiving a birth certificate after a child is born would no longer suffice to prove a baby is a U.S. citizen at birth.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those treatments corresponded to a pet theory of the Geiers that autism stemmed from the interaction of mercury in thimerosal with testosterone, and therefore that reducing testosterone would address autism.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Heat enters an important game in Chicago with its leading trio will be available for the first time in nearly two weeks..—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez also stepped up for UCLA as their leading scorer with 18 points, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Inflation remains modest, interest rate cuts are becoming increasingly likely, and tariffs—if applied strategically—have the potential to enhance U.S. production and trade leverage.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The four chocolate doughnuts became available at Krispy Kreme on March 19.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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And for so many students, sports are about finding somewhere to belong.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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For many, especially those who may lack strong social support networks, third places offer a sense of belonging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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