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
Synonyms
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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But Bennett said not to forgo footwear as a small slip-up could cause an accident.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The key for parents is to forgo discipline or punishment in those moments, and remember that their child is expressing a deep need to feel loved and safe.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
But for those who refuse to forgo the breakfast staple, there's another option to ensure a steady stream of eggs: renting a chicken.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Last December, Bell granted an injunction that allows the teams to compete as charter teams without forgoing legal claims and restrained NASCAR from blocking Front Row’s purchase of a Stewart-Haas Racing charter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The key for parents is to forgo discipline or punishment in those moments, and remember that their child is expressing a deep need to feel loved and safe.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
But for those who refuse to forgo the breakfast staple, there's another option to ensure a steady stream of eggs: renting a chicken.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Last December, Bell granted an injunction that allows the teams to compete as charter teams without forgoing legal claims and restrained NASCAR from blocking Front Row’s purchase of a Stewart-Haas Racing charter.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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