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- pronunciation:
- go
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, interjection
- phrases:
- go back on
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
goes, going, went, gone |
| definition 1: |
to move; travel.
I go to school by bus.We went to the beach on Saturday.- synonyms:
- advance, move, pass, travel
- antonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- course, progress, ride, run
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| definition 2: |
to move away from a place; leave.
We will miss her when she goes.- synonyms:
- depart
- antonyms:
- come, stay
- similar words:
- exit, flee, retire, split, withdraw
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| definition 3: |
to reach from one point to another.
The driveway goes from the house to the road.- synonyms:
- reach, stretch
- similar words:
- spread
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| definition 4: |
to be moving or working properly.
My electric train will not go.- synonyms:
- function, operate, run, work
- similar words:
- act, perform
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| definition 5: |
to belong in a certain place or position.
These forks go in that drawer over there. |
| definition 6: |
to pass.
How fast the days go!- synonyms:
- elapse, pass
- similar words:
- creep, drag, expire, flow, fly, glide, race, run, tick
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| definition 7: |
to be a good match with something else.
This blouse goes with that skirt.- synonyms:
- match
- antonyms:
- clash
- similar words:
- accord, agree, belong, relate
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| definition 8: |
to be used up.
Money goes fast.- synonyms:
- run out
- similar words:
- die out, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, fade away, melt away, vanish
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| definition 9: |
to fit; be allowed to have enough space.
All those clothes won't go in that small bag.- similar words:
- belong, fit
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| definition 10: |
to become.
The milk has gone sour.- synonyms:
- become, get, grow
- similar words:
- turn
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| definition 11: |
to come to be in a certain state; become.
The whole class went quiet.- synonyms:
- become
- similar words:
- end up, grow, take, wax, wind up
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| definition 12: |
to make a certain sound.
"Vroom! Vroom!" went the engine. |
| definition 13: |
(informal) to say.
I ask him, "Why?" and he goes, "Because."- synonyms:
- say
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| related words: |
advance, bear, fit, lead, part, pass, proceed, rent, travel, walk, work |
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| phrase: |
go back on |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
goes |
| definition 1: |
a try; an attempt.
She had a go at tennis.- synonyms:
- attempt, effort, try
- similar words:
- bid, shot, whirl
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| definition 2: |
energy and spirit.
The old horse still has a lot of go left in her.- synonyms:
- life, pep, zip
- similar words:
- dash, energy, spirit
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| related words: |
try, turn, vigor |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
"begin the race."
On your mark, get set, go! |
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