forego Synonyms
forego Meaning
forego (v)
be earlier in time; go back further
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
forego (v. t.)
To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.
forego (v. i.)
To go before; to precede; -- used especially in the present and past participles.
forego Sentence Examples
- The CEO decided to forego his bonus to show solidarity with struggling employees.
- To improve his health, he had to forego sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks.
- The students forewent a school trip to raise funds for a local charity.
- The budget constraints forced the government to forego certain public services.
- She forewent her vacation to take care of her sick mother.
- By foregoing unnecessary expenses, they saved enough money for a down payment on a house.
- The surgeon forewent his personal life to dedicate himself to his patients.
- The athlete forewent sleep to train for an upcoming competition.
- The businessman forewent short-term profits to invest in long-term growth.
- The country forewent military action to pursue diplomatic negotiations.
FAQs About the word forego
be earlier in time; go back further, do without or cease to hold or adhere to, lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeTo quit
precede,predate, antedate,antecede, preexist
follow, follow, succeed, succeed,postdate, postdate,
The CEO decided to forego his bonus to show solidarity with struggling employees.
To improve his health, he had to forego sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks.
The students forewent a school trip to raise funds for a local charity.
The budget constraints forced the government to forego certain public services.
