Forgo and Withhold

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Forgo

Forgo verb - To resist the temptation of.

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

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Withhold and forgo are semantically related in refrain topic. In some cases you can use "Withhold" instead a verb "Forgo", when it comes to topics like abstain.

Nearby Words: forgoing, forgone

Withhold

Withhold verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Forgo and withhold are semantically related in refrain topic. Sometimes you can use "Forgo" instead a verb "Withhold", if it concerns topics such as abstain.

Nearby Word: withholding

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sex	forgo sex	withhold sex
deal	forgo deal	withhold deal
use	forgo use	withhold use
game	forgo game	withhold game
Other words: food, shield, plans, names.

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Forgo & Withhold. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forgo/withhold>.

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