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Meaning of word forgo from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

forgo   verb

Meaning : Do without or cease to hold or adhere to.

Example : We are dispensing with formalities.
Relinquish the old ideas.

Synonyms : dispense with, forego, foreswear, relinquish, waive

Meaning : Be earlier in time. Go back further.

Example : Stone tools precede bronze tools.

Synonyms : antecede, antedate, forego, precede, predate

Be later in time.

Tuesday always follows Monday.
follow, postdate

Meaning : Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

Example : You've forfeited your right to name your successor.
Forfeited property.

Synonyms : forego, forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive

Demand as being one's due or property. Assert one's right or title to.

He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.
Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident.
arrogate, claim, lay claim