Go For (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Take To
• Fancy

Hypernyms

• Desire

Meaning ²

Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Accept
• Consent

Hypernyms

• React
• Respond

Hyponyms

• Buckle Under
• Give
• Take In Charge
• Settle
• Give In
• Knuckle Under
• Undertake
• Allow
• Contract In
• Permit
• Countenance
• Agree
• Yield

Meaning ³

Make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Try For

Hypernyms

• Contend
• Compete

Meaning ⁴

Be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Apply
• Hold

Hypernyms

• Concern
• Touch On
• Refer
• Pertain
• Touch
• Have To Do With
• Come To
• Bear On

Meaning ⁵

Intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Hope

Hypernyms

• Plan