went

verb
UK: /went/
US: /went/

  1. Past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel to a place.

    1. I went to the store yesterday [ ] [ ]
    2. She went to the library to study for her exams and stayed there all night [ ] [ ]

  2. To proceed or fare, especially in terms of success or progress.

    1. The project went well [ ] [ ]
    2. Everything went according to plan, and we finished ahead of schedule and under budget [ ] [ ]

  3. To be spent or used up.

    1. All the money went quickly [ ] [ ]
    2. Most of our savings went towards the down payment on our new house, leaving us with very little cushion [ ] [ ]

  4. To make a certain sound.

    1. The bomb went bang [ ] [ ]
    2. The car went screech as it rounded the corner at high speed [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

departed traveled

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "went" in English means: Past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel to a place., To proceed or fare, especially in terms of success or progress., To be spent or used up., To make a certain sound..

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

Synonyms for "went": departed, traveled.

Example usage of "went": "I went to the store yesterday". More examples on the page.