Synonyms of forgoes

forgoes

verb

variants also foregoes

present tense third-person singular of forgo

as in avoids

to resist the temptation of

I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avoids
• keeps (from)
• eschews
• shuns
• refuses
• withholds (from)
• abjures
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• denies
• forbears
• checks
• inhibits
• rejects
• constrains
• curbs
• fights
• repudiates
• combats
• bucks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields (to)
• submits (to)
• succumbs (to)
• surrenders (to)
• gives in (to)
• bows (to)
• concedes (to)
• capitulates
• acquiesces (to)
• knuckles under (to)