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Forego vs. Forgo

The main difference between forego and forgo is that the meaning of forego is “to come before or precede.” The meaning of forgo is “to abstain from or choose to do without.”

Key Differences

The prefix before the word forego is –fore, on the other hand, the prefix before the word forgo is -for.
Forego also means to relinquish, to pass something with own will” on the contrary forgo means “preceding in time.”
The meaning of forego is “to come before or precede,” whereas the meaning of forgo is “to abstain from or do without.”
The word forego holds the meaning of going before; on the other hand, forgo holds the meaning of doing something by refraining from anything.
The definition of forego is “going before” conversely the definition of forgo is “abstain from.”
The pronunciation of forego is /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ contrarily the pronunciation of forgo is /fɔːˈɡəʊ,fəˈɡəʊ/.
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Nov 04, 2019
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The word forego contains six alphabets, whereas the word forgo contains five alphabets. Forgo lacks in one alphabet ‘e’ that is present in forego but not in forgo.
Janet White
Nov 04, 2019
There is a phase of change in the meaning of the word forego in the contemporary context; conversely, the meaning of the word forgo has not noticeably changed much.

Comparison Chart

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To come before or precede
To abstain from or do without

Parts of Speech

Adjective/verb
Adjective/verb

Past Form

Forewent
Forewent

Past Participle

Foregone
Foregone
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Nov 04, 2019
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Number of Letters

Six
Five

Pronunciation

/fɔːˈɡəʊ/
/fɔːˈɡəʊ,fəˈɡəʊ/
Harlon Moss
Nov 04, 2019

Forego and Forgo Definitions

Forego

To precede, as in time or place. See Usage Note at forgo.

Forgo

To abstain from; relinquish
Unwilling to forgo dessert.

Forego

Variant of forgo.

Forgo

To let pass, to leave alone, to let go.
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Forego

To abstain from; relinquish
Unwilling to forgo dessert.

Forgo

To do without, to abandon, to renounce.

Forego

To precede, to go before.

Forgo

To refrain from, to abstain from, to pass up, to withgo.
I wouldn't forgo something, unless I'm convinced that it's detrimental in some way or another.

Forego

Alternative spelling of forgo; to abandon, to relinquish

Forgo

To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego.
For sith [since] I shall forgoon my libertyAt your request.
And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent.

Forego

To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
Stay at the third cup, or forego the place.

Forgo

To abstain from; to do without; to refrain from; to renounce; - said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated. See 1st forego, 2.

Forego

To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; - said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.
All my patrimony,,If need be, I am ready to forego.
Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego.
[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit.

Forgo

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

Forego

To go before; to precede; - used especially in the present and past participles.
Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone.
For which the very mother's face forewentThe mother's special patience.

Forgo

Lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

Forego

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

Forgo

Refrain from consuming;
You will have to forgo alcohol

Forego vs. Forgo

The two words forego and forgo spelled alike. It means they are homophones. But both the words forego and forgo are different in their meaning. They also have different histories. The meaning of forego is “to come before or precede.” The meaning of forgo is “to abstain from or do without.” In the parts of speech, forego and forgo falls into the category of adjectives and verbs. Both the words are used as variants of each other.

The origin of forego and forgo dates back to Old English word forgan. The prefix before the word forego is –fore. This prefix is also found in the word before as a suffix. It will help I remember the meaning of forego that also means before. The prefix before the word forgo is ‘-for.’

The word forego holds the meaning of going before. Forgo holds the meaning of doing something by refraining from anything. It also means ‘to abstain from something.’ Sometimes the spelling of word forego is used as a variant of forgo. The words forego and forgo can be identified by their prefixes.

The definition of forego is “going before.” The meaning of forgo is “abstain from.” Forego also means to relinquish, to pass something with own will.” Forgo also means “preceding in time.” Forego and forgo, both the words are verbs. The past forms of the verbs forego and forgo are forewent. Their past participle is foregone and foregone.

The pronunciation of forego is /fɔːˈɡəʊ/. The pronunciation of forgo is /fɔːˈɡəʊ,fəˈɡəʊ/. There is a phase of change in the meaning of the word forego in the contemporary context; conversely, the meaning of the word forgo has not noticeably changed much. The word forego six alphabets, whereas the word forgo contains five alphabets. Forgo lacks in one alphabet ‘e’ that is present in forego but not in forgo.

What is Forego?

The word forego falls into the category of a verb. It also functions as an adjective. The meaning of forego is “to go before, or to precede in place or time.” This word forego the prefix “-fore.” This suffix helps in remembering the meaning of this word as -fore is also present in the word “before.”

This prefix means earlier, or before in time-space or order, etc. So foregone is related to the word before due to this fore in it. In some cases, the adjective and the verb forego also takes the form of a noun. This noun is “foregoer.” Forego contains six letters. This word forego is formed by the addition of fore and go. Forego is the simple form, whereas the past form of forego is forewent. The past participle of forego is foregone.

There is also a phrase with the word forego that is ‘foregone conclusion.’ This phrase means that everyone predicts a result before it just happened. The past participle form foregone of the word forego in this phrase is acting as an adjective in this phrase.

Examples

  • The previews and teasers always forgoes the upcoming drama, season, or movie.
  • The reputation of the person foregoes him despite all his controversies. (Verb)
  • The foregoing discussions were mostly about the new project of the company. (Adjective)
  • The dancing performers are foregoers to the big new year event.
  • “The Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress could forego trying to approve a budget blueprint this year.” [Reuters]

What is Forgo?

Forgo is an adjective and verb. The meaning of the verb forgo is “to abstain from or do without.” The origin of forgo dates back to Old English word forgan.

The prefix before the word forgo is “-for.” Forgo is an old word. It dates back to the year prior to 950. The synonymous meanings of forgo are “renounce, resign, and give up.” Forgo holds the meaning of doing something by refraining from anything. It also means to abstain from something. Sometimes the spelling of word forego is used as a variant of forgo.

The meaning of forgo is “abstain from.” It also means “preceding in time.” The past form of forgo is forewent. Its past participle is foregone. When it comes to the pronunciation of the word, the pronunciation of forgo is /fɔːˈɡəʊ,fəˈɡəʊ/.

The meaning of the word forgo has not noticeably changed much in contrast with its counterpart forego. The word forgo contains five alphabets. To forgo means someone is willingly opting out or abstaining from a thing, position, or idea. If you are abstaining from or passing something voluntarily, then you are forgoing it. The verb forgo means “choosing to do without something.”

Examples

  • “The third-year sophomore passer is eligible to enter the 2018 NFL draft and forgo his final two seasons of eligibility.” OC Register
  • I will forgo my lunch this evening because of my early dinner appointment.
  • “The Queen often shocked her subjects by forgoing customary traditions.”
  • You have to forgo your job to start your business.
  • My friend decided to forgo his right to trial.
  • “The prince, who was the heir to the crown, forwent his right to the throne, to marry a commoner.”

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