Synonyms & related words for forgo

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forgo — including relinquish, waive, abandon, forsake, renounce, eschew. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forgo

Explore words related to forgo — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include forego, forewent, forwent, forfeit, abnegate, forswore, forsook, renouncer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for forgo

Common synonyms for forgo include relinquish, waive, abandon, forsake, renounce, eschew, forswear, abjure — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does forgo come from?

The word forgo breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root for-, from Old English fore (“before, front”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.