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go1
- pronunciation:
- go
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, interjection
- phrases:
- go back on, go down, go off
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
goes, going, went, gone |
| definition 1: |
to proceed; travel.
We're going to France in the summer.- synonyms:
- advance, move, pass, proceed, travel
- antonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- course, make, progress, put, repair, ride, run, sally forth
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| definition 2: |
to move away from a place; leave.
We'll miss you so much if you go.- synonyms:
- depart, leave
- antonyms:
- come, stay
- similar words:
- decamp, exit, flee, repair, retire, shove off, split, withdraw
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| definition 3: |
to extend from one point to another.
a long driveway that goes from the house to the road- synonyms:
- extend, reach, run, stretch
- similar words:
- spread
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| definition 4: |
to be moving or operating properly.
There's plenty of gas, but the car won't go.- synonyms:
- function, operate, run, work
- similar words:
- act, perform, ride
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| definition 5: |
to pass; elapse.
This holiday has gone so fast!- synonyms:
- elapse, pass
- antonyms:
- come
- similar words:
- creep, drag, expire, flow, fly, glide, race, ride, run, tick
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| definition 6: |
to remain incomplete; be left.
There are two days to go before graduation. |
| definition 7: |
to be permissible or acceptable.
In this game, anything goes. |
| definition 8: |
to belong in a certain place or position.
These towels go in that drawer. |
| definition 9: |
to be a good match with something else; harmonize.
This blouse goes with that skirt.- synonyms:
- harmonize, match
- antonyms:
- clash
- similar words:
- accord, agree, belong, fit, jibe, pair, relate
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| definition 10: |
to be used up or expended.
Money goes fast.- synonyms:
- peter out, run out
- similar words:
- die out, disappear, dissipate, dissolve, evaporate, fade away, melt away, vanish
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| definition 11: |
to stop functioning; fail; die.
The engine finally went.- synonyms:
- die, fail
- similar words:
- cease, give, stop
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| definition 12: |
to make a certain sound.
The champagne cork went "pop". |
| definition 13: |
to be accommodated; fit.
All those extra clothes won't go in that suitcase.- similar words:
- belong, fit
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| definition 14: |
to circulate.
There is a rumor going in the office about those two.- synonyms:
- circulate, make the rounds, pass
- similar words:
- flow, move, run, travel
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| definition 15: |
to become.
The milk has gone sour.- synonyms:
- become, get, grow
- similar words:
- turn
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| definition 16: |
to be worded, written, or composed.
I've heard of the song, but I don't know how it goes.- synonyms:
- read, run
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| definition 17: |
to be sold.
The house went for a good price.- synonyms:
- sell
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| definition 18: |
to come to be in a certain state.
He went insane.- synonyms:
- become
- similar words:
- end up, grow, take, wax, wind up
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| related words: |
advance, attend, bear, come, fit, give way, lead, list, pack, part, pass, proceed, rent, sell, taint, visit, walk, work |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to wager or offer.
He went three dollars on the knife.- synonyms:
- gamble, offer, put, wager
- similar words:
- risk
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| definition 2: |
to grow to or weigh.
The bull went a thousand pounds.- synonyms:
- reach
- similar words:
- amount to, become, end up, weigh, wind up
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| definition 3: |
to take responsibility for.
He will go my plane fare.- synonyms:
- cover
- similar words:
- afford, furnish, guarantee, provide, sponsor, warrant
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to say.
I go "Why?" and he goes "Because".- synonyms:
- say
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| related words: |
raise, travel |
| phrase: |
go back on |
| phrase: |
go down |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
goes |
| definition 1: |
the act of going.
- synonyms:
- movement, progression, succession, unfolding
- similar words:
- development, procession
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| definition 2: |
an attempt.
Have a go at tennis.- synonyms:
- attempt, crack, effort, try
- similar words:
- bid, shot, whirl
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| definition 3: |
energy and spirit.
I admire her enthusiasm and go.- synonyms:
- life, pep, verve, vim, zip
- similar words:
- élan, dash, energy, spirit, vitality
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| related words: |
pull, trial, try, turn, vigor |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
begin the race.
Get set, go! |
| phrase: |
go off |
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