go
/ɡoʊ/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Go means: stop operating or functioning.
Synonyms for go94
noun, as in street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
noun, as in a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
noun, as in a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
verb, as in stop operating or functioning
verb, as in pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
verb, as in continue to live and avoid dying
verb, as in stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
verb, as in change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb, as in have a turn; make one's move in a game
verb, as in move away from a place into another direction
verb, as in to be spent or finished
verb, as in begin or set in motion
verb, as in be spent
verb, as in have a particular form
verb, as in follow a certain course
verb, as in make a certain noise or sound
verb, as in be in the right place or situation
verb, as in lead, extend, or afford access
verb, as in go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
verb, as in give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
adjective, as in functioning correctly and ready for action
Opposites of go
What does go mean?35
verb
stop operating or functioning“The engine finally went”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life“She died from cancer”
continue to live and avoid dying“We went without water and food for 3 days”
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
perform as expected when applied“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically“How fast does your new car go?”
have a turn; make one's move in a game“Can I go now?”
blend or harmonize“This flavor will blend with those in your dish”
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired“This piece won't fit into the puzzle”
follow a procedure or take a course“We should go farther in this matter”
move away from a place into another direction“Go away before I start to cry”
enter or assume a certain state or condition“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
to be spent or finished“The money had gone after a few days”
progress by being changed“The speech has to go through several more drafts”
begin or set in motion“I start at eight in the morning”
be spent“All my money went for food and rent”
have a particular form“the story or argument runs as follows”
follow a certain course“The inauguration went well”
make a certain noise or sound“She went ‘Mmmmm’”
be in the right place or situation“Where do these books belong?”
lead, extend, or afford access“This door goes to the basement”
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way“Who rifled through my desk drawers?”
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number“I plumped for the losing candidates”
be awarded; be allotted“The first prize goes to Mary”
be abolished or discarded“These ugly billboards have to go!”
be or continue to be in a certain condition“The children went hungry that day”
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action“How is it going?”
be ranked or compare“This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go”
be contained in“How many times does 18 go into 54?”
be sounded, played, or expressed“How does this song go again?”
noun
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
a usually brief attempt“he took a crack at it”
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)“it's my go”
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
adjective
functioning correctly and ready for action“all systems are go”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with go?60
three syllables
Show 40 near rhymes
Go in a sentence
- No matter where you may go, don't forget to write to me.Zifre
- Whether you like it or not, you have to go.CK
- When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.fishda
- When you go abroad, you'd better keep in mind that tipping is customary.Ivan24
- If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.Dejo
- We didn't want to go, but we had to.CK
- As singers go, she is among the best in the country.CM
- As the summer has come, so it will go.slyfin
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of go
as a noun
- plural
- goes
as a verb
- past tense
- went
- past participle
- gone
- present participle
- going
- third-person singular
- goes