Forego (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Forgo
• Relinquish
• Waive
• Foreswear
• Dispense With

Hyponyms

• Give Up
• Kick

Meaning ²

Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Give Up
• Forgo
• Forfeit
• Throw Overboard
• Waive

Hypernyms

• Abandon

Hyponyms

• Lapse

Meaning ³

Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Predate
• Antecede
• Antedate
• Forgo
• Precede