forgo

verb
UK: /fɔːˈɡəʊ/
US: /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/

  1. To decide not to do or have something that you would like to do or have.

    1. I will forgo dessert tonight to reduce my sugar intake.
    2. Sometimes you must forgo immediate pleasures to achieve long-term goals, such as a secure retirement.

  2. To give up or do without something.

    1. They had to forgo their vacation because of unexpected expenses.
    2. If we forgo this investment opportunity now, we may regret missing out on potential future gains.

Synonyms

surrender sacrifice relinquish omit cede eschew waive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forgo" in English means: To decide not to do or have something that you would like to do or have., To give up or do without something..

The phonetic transcription of "forgo" is /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ in British English and /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forgo": surrender, sacrifice, relinquish, omit, cede, eschew, waive.

Example usage of "forgo": "I will forgo dessert tonight to reduce my sugar intake.". More examples on the page.