GO Synonyms
There are 77 hypernyms of the word go. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GO
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move | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of deciding to do something • the act of changing your residence or place of business • a change of position that does not entail a change of location • the act of changing location from one place to another • (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game verb • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically • cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense • move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion • change residence, affiliation, or place of employment • follow a procedure or take a course • be in a state of action • go or proceed from one point to another • perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon • give an incentive for action • arouse sympathy or compassion in • dispose of by selling • progress by being changed • live one's life in a specified environment • have a turn; make one's move in a game • propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting | ||||||||
run | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely • the act of testing something • a race run on foot • an unbroken series of events • (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team • a regular trip • the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace • the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation • unrestricted freedom to use • the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) • a small stream • a race between candidates for elective office • a row of unravelled stitches • the pouring forth of a fluid • an unbroken chronological sequence • a short trip verb • move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time • flee; take to one's heels; cut and run • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. • have a particular form • move along, of liquids • perform as expected when applied • change or be different within limits • run, stand, or compete for an office or a position • cause to emit recorded audio or video • move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • be operating, running or functioning • change from one state to another • cause to perform • be affected by; be subjected to • continue to exist • occur persistently • carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine • include as the content; broadcast or publicize • conduct to completion • pass over, across, or through • cause something to pass or lead somewhere • make without a miss • deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor • cause an animal to move fast • be diffused • sail before the wind • cover by running; run a certain distance • extend or continue for a certain period of time • set animals loose to graze • keep company • run with the ball; in such sports as football • travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means • travel a route regularly • pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) • compete in a race • progress by being changed • reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating • come unraveled or undone as if by snagging • become undone | ||||||||
proceed | verbv | |||||||
verb • continue talking • move ahead; travel onward in time or space • follow a procedure or take a course • follow a certain course • continue a certain state, condition, or activity | ||||||||
travel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of going from one place to another • a movement through space that changes the location of something • self-propelled movement verb • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically • undertake a journey or trip • make a trip for pleasure • travel upon or across • undergo transportation as in a vehicle • travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge | ||||||||
advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
amble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely | ||||||||
ascend | verbv | |||||||
verb • travel up • go back in order of genealogical succession • become king or queen • appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils • go along towards (a river's) source • slope upwards • come up, of celestial bodies • move to a better position in life or to a better job | ||||||||
commute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work verb • exchange positions without a change in value • travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home • change the order or arrangement of • exchange a penalty for a less severe one • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | ||||||||
crawl | verbv | |||||||
noun • a very slow movement • a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • feel as if crawling with insects • be full of • show submission or fear • swim by doing the crawl | ||||||||
creep | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a slow longitudinal movement or deformation • a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • to go stealthily or furtively • grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) • show submission or fear | ||||||||
cruise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ocean trip taken for pleasure verb • drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure • travel at a moderate speed • look for a sexual partner in a public place • sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing | ||||||||
cycle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a series of poems or songs on the same theme • a periodically repeated sequence of events • the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz) • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon • a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals verb • cause to go through a recurring sequence • pass through a cycle • ride a motorcycle • ride a bicycle • recur in repeating sequences | ||||||||
descend | verbv | |||||||
verb • move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way • come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example • do something that one considers to be below one's dignity • come as if by falling | ||||||||
drive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force to propel something • a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine • a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end • a road leading up to a private house • the trait of being highly motivated • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of driving a herd of animals overland • a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) • a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire • (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium • a wide scenic road planted with trees • (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) verb • operate or control a vehicle • travel or be transported in a vehicle • cause someone or something to move by driving • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly • cause to move back by force or influence • compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment • push, propel, or press with force • cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • move into a desired direction of discourse • have certain properties when driven • work as a driver • move by being propelled by a force • urge forward • proceed along in a vehicle • strike with a driver, as in teeing off • hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally • excavate horizontally • cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling • (hunting) search for game • (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground | ||||||||
float | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment • the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public • a drink with ice cream floating in it • an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade • a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco • something that floats on the surface of water • an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy verb • be in motion due to some air or water current • be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom • set afloat • circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with • move lightly, as if suspended • put into the water • make the surface of level or smooth • allow (currencies) to fluctuate • convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation | ||||||||
fly | verbv | |||||||
noun • two-winged insects characterized by active flight • flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent • an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth • (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air • fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect adjective satellite • (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked verb • travel through the air; be airborne • move quickly or suddenly • operate an airplane • transport by aeroplane • cause to fly or float • be dispersed or disseminated • change quickly from one emotional state to another • pass away rapidly • travel in an airplane • display in the air or cause to float • run away quickly • travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft • hit a fly • decrease rapidly and disappear | ||||||||
hike | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure • an increase in cost • the amount a salary is increased verb • increase • walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise | ||||||||
jog | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sharp change in direction • a slow pace of running • a slight push or shake verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing • run for exercise • run at a moderately swift pace • give a slight push to • stimulate to remember | ||||||||
journey | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of traveling from one place to another verb • undertake a journey or trip • travel upon or across | ||||||||
maneuver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a military training exercise • a plan for attaining a particular goal • a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill • a move made to gain a tactical end • an action aimed at evading an opponent verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • act in order to achieve a certain goal • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||||||||