variants
or less commonly forego
forwent
fȯr-ˈwent 
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
; forgone
fȯr-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; forgoing
fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
: to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without
never forwent an opportunity of honest profit—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensondecided to forgo dessert for a few days
2
archaic
: forsake
Examples of forgo in a Sentence
She is planning to forgo her right to a trial and simply plead guilty.
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
Recent Examples on the Web
The event, hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, typically invites a featured comedian, but decided to forgo the tradition for their 2025 ceremony.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The president of 1/ST racing, which owns and operates Pimlico Race Course, wanted to give Kentucky Derby participants ample time to recover rather than forgo the Preakness for the Belmont Stakes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
The consequences of forgoing fluoride Removing fluoridated water can negatively impact kids who may not brush regularly or optimally, and whose diets may increase cavity risk, Caffrey says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The president of 1/ST racing, which owns and operates Pimlico Race Course, wanted to give Kentucky Derby participants ample time to recover rather than forgo the Preakness for the Belmont Stakes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
The consequences of forgoing fluoride Removing fluoridated water can negatively impact kids who may not brush regularly or optimally, and whose diets may increase cavity risk, Caffrey says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgo
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgo. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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