forgo

Verb

Verb Forms: forwent, forgone, forgoing, forgoes

To do without, abstain from, or give up something desirable.
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
be earlier in time; go back further
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
To refrain from, to abstain from.

Examples

I shall forgo actually stepping inside, thank you.
I've had to forgo my student discount in exchange for taking the job.
Sometimes you must FORGO a good play to set up an even better one next turn.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English forgon (“to go by, pass up”), from Old English forgān (“to go away, forgo”); equivalent to for- + go.

Synonyms

antecede, antedate, dispense with, forego, foreswear, forfeit, give up, precede, predate, relinquish, throw overboard, waive

Antonyms

claim, postdate

Scrabble Score: 9

forgo: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
forgo: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forgo: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

forgo: valid Words With Friends Word