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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Edoardo Zegna forgoes measuring success in quarterly sales or viral moments, leaning more on meticulously orchestrating the brand's delivery to an audience.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Though designed for work, the Pro Click V2 does not altogether forgo Razer’s gamer DNA.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
But policy experts say the new rules would burden eligible filers, who may forgo the EITC as a result.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Most have competed on the team consistent with their gender assigned at birth, choosing to forgo hormone replacement therapy in order to qualify for competition, including nonbinary Team USA track and field athletes Nikki Hiltz and Raven Saunders.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Though designed for work, the Pro Click V2 does not altogether forgo Razer’s gamer DNA.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
But policy experts say the new rules would burden eligible filers, who may forgo the EITC as a result.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Most have competed on the team consistent with their gender assigned at birth, choosing to forgo hormone replacement therapy in order to qualify for competition, including nonbinary Team USA track and field athletes Nikki Hiltz and Raven Saunders.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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