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forgo

verbCommon GRE wordMore F words

to give up or do without something one might enjoy or claim

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Forgo in a sentence

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She agreed to forgo her bonus so that the layoffs could be avoided.

Synonyms
Antonyms
indulgekeepretain
Common questions

Questions about “forgo

Forgo (verb) means to give up or do without something one might enjoy or claim
Here is forgo used in an example sentence: "She agreed to forgo her bonus so that the layoffs could be avoided."
Common synonyms for forgo include relinquish, renounce, waive.
Antonyms of forgo include indulge, keep, retain.
Forgo is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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