forego
/fɔːˈɡəʊ/US/fɔɹˈɡoʊ/
forego verb: to precede, to go before. Also the alternative spelling of forgo.
Verb
forego (third-person singular simple present foregoes, present participle foregoing, simple past forewent, past participle foregone)
- To precede, to go before.
- pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone1815, William Wordsworth, Methought I saw
- Synonyms:
- antecede, come before
Also used as
forego is also the alternative spelling of forgo.
Synonyms of forego
Forms of forego
| third-person singular present | foregoes |
|---|---|
| present participle | foregoing |
| past | forewent |
| past participle | foregone |
Origin of forego
From Middle English forgan, from Old English foregān, equivalent to fore- + go.
See forgo.
Words formed from forego
Words that rhyme with forego
Questions about forego
- What does forego mean?
- Forego means to precede, to go before.
- What part of speech is forego?
- Forego is a verb.
- How do you pronounce forego?
- Forego is pronounced /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ (US).
- What is the past tense of forego?
- The past tense of forego is forewent.
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