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Going

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Definitions for Going

noun
the act of departing
Synonyms
departure going away leaving
noun
euphemistic expressions for death
Synonyms
passing loss departure exit expiration release
Examples
  1. thousands mourned his passing
noun
advancing toward a goal
Synonyms
sledding
Examples
  1. persuading him was easy going
  2. the proposal faces tough sledding
adjective
in full operation
Synonyms
going(a)
Examples
  1. a going concern
verb
change location
Synonyms
travel go move locomote
Examples
  1. move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. How fast does your new car go?
  3. We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
  4. The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
  5. The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
  6. news travelled fast
verb
follow a procedure or take a course
Synonyms
go proceed move
Examples
  1. We should go farther in this matter
  2. She went through a lot of trouble
  3. go about the world in a certain manner
  4. Messages must go through diplomatic channels
verb
move away from a place into another direction
Synonyms
go go away depart
Examples
  1. Go away before I start to cry
  2. The train departs at noon
verb
enter or assume a certain state or condition
Synonyms
become go get
Examples
  1. He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
  2. It must be getting more serious
  3. her face went red with anger
  4. She went into ecstasy
  5. Get going!
verb
be awarded
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. be allotted
  2. The first prize goes to Mary
  3. Her money went on clothes
verb
have a particular form
Synonyms
run go
Examples
  1. the story or argument runs as follows
  2. as the saying goes...
verb
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
Synonyms
run go pass lead extend
Examples
  1. run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
  2. Service runs all the way to Cranbury
  3. His knowledge doesn't go very far
  4. My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
  5. The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
verb
follow a certain course
Synonyms
proceed go
Examples
  1. The inauguration went well
  2. how did your interview go?
verb
be abolished or discarded
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. These ugly billboards have to go!
  2. These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
verb
be or continue to be in a certain condition
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. The children went hungry that day
verb
make a certain noise or sound
Synonyms
sound go
Examples
  1. She went `Mmmmm'
  2. The gun went `bang'
verb
perform as expected when applied
Synonyms
function work operate go run
Examples
  1. The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
  2. Does this old car still run well?
  3. This old radio doesn't work anymore
verb
to be spent or finished
Synonyms
run low run short go
Examples
  1. The money had gone after a few days
  2. Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
verb
progress by being changed
Synonyms
move go run
Examples
  1. The speech has to go through several more drafts
  2. run through your presentation before the meeting
verb
continue to live and avoid dying
Synonyms
survive last live live on go endure hold up hold out
Examples
  1. We went without water and food for 3 days
  2. These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
  3. The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
  4. how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived
verb
pass, fare, or elapse
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. of a certain state of affairs or action
  2. How is it going?
  3. The day went well until I got your call
verb
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Synonyms
die decease perish go exit pass away expire pass kick the bucket cash in one's chips buy the farm conk give-up the ghost drop dead pop off choke croak snuff it
Examples
  1. She died from cancer
  2. The children perished in the fire
  3. The patient went peacefully
  4. The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
verb
be in the right place or situation
Synonyms
belong go
Examples
  1. Where do these books belong?
  2. Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
  3. Where do these books go?
verb
be ranked or compare
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
verb
begin or set in motion
Synonyms
start go get going
Examples
  1. I start at eight in the morning
  2. Ready, set, go!
verb
have a turn
Synonyms
move go
Examples
  1. make one's move in a game
  2. Can I go now?
verb
be contained in
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. How many times does 18 go into 54?
verb
be sounded, played, or expressed
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. How does this song go again?
verb
blend or harmonize
Synonyms
blend go blend in
Examples
  1. This flavor will blend with those in your dish
  2. This sofa won't go with the chairs
verb
lead, extend, or afford access
Synonyms
go lead
Examples
  1. This door goes to the basement
  2. The road runs South
verb
be the right size or shape
Synonyms
fit go
Examples
  1. fit correctly or as desired
  2. This piece won't fit into the puzzle
verb
go through in search of something
Synonyms
rifle go
Examples
  1. search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
  2. Who rifled through my desk drawers?
verb
be spent
Synonyms
go
Examples
  1. All my money went for food and rent
verb
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
Synonyms
plump go
Examples
  1. I plumped for the losing candidates
verb
stop operating or functioning
Synonyms
fail go bad give way die give out conk out go break break down
Examples
  1. The engine finally went
  2. The car died on the road
  3. The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
  4. The coffee maker broke
  5. The engine failed on the way to town
  6. her eyesight went after the accident

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