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GO BAD Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase go bad. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase go bad. (close relations)

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spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

decay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

decompose
verbv
verb

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

perish
verbv
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

rot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

verb

• break down

• become physically weaker

wither
verbv
verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

break
verb, nounv, n
noun

• some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

• an unexpected piece of good luck

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

• a pause from doing something (as work)

• the act of breaking something

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• breaking of hard tissue such as bone

• the occurrence of breaking

• an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

• the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

• (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a sudden dash

• any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

• an escape from jail

verb

• terminate or end

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• render inoperable or ineffective

• ruin completely

• destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• move away or escape suddenly

• scatter or part

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• prevent completion

• enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

• make submissive, obedient, or useful

• fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

• surpass in excellence

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• come into being

• stop operating or functioning

• interrupt a continued activity

• make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing

• curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves

• lessen in force or effect

• be broken in

• come to an end

• vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity

• cause to give up a habit

• give up

• come forth or begin from a state of latency

• happen or take place

• cause the failure or ruin of

• invalidate by judicial action

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• reduce to bankruptcy

• change directions suddenly

• emerge from the surface of a body of water

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• do a break dance

• exchange for smaller units of money

• destroy the completeness of a set of related items

• make the opening shot that scatters the balls

• separate from a clinch, in boxing

• go to pieces

• break a piece from a whole

• become punctured or penetrated

• pierce or penetrate

• be released or become known; of news

• cease an action temporarily

• interrupt the flow of current in

• undergo breaking

• find a flaw in

• find the solution or key to

• change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another

• happen

• become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

• crack; of the male voice in puberty

• fall sharply

• fracture a bone of

• diminish or discontinue abruptly

• weaken or destroy in spirit or body

die
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

• a device used for shaping metal

• a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• suffer or face the pain of death

• be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame

• stop operating or functioning

• feel indifferent towards

• languish as with love or desire

• cut or shape with a die

• to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player

• lose sparkle or bouquet

• disappear or come to an end

• suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)

fail
verb, nounv, n
verb

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• be unsuccessful

• disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

• stop operating or functioning

• be unable

• judge unacceptable

• fail to get a passing grade

• fall short in what is expected

• become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close

• prove insufficient

• deteriorate

go
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• functioning correctly and ready for action

noun

• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

• street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

• a usually brief attempt

• a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters

verb

• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

• follow a procedure or take a course

• move away from a place into another direction

• enter or assume a certain state or condition

• be awarded; be allotted

• have a particular form

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• follow a certain course

• be abolished or discarded

• be or continue to be in a certain condition

• make a certain noise or sound

• perform as expected when applied

• to be spent or finished

• progress by being changed

• continue to live and avoid dying

• pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• be in the right place or situation

• be ranked or compare

• begin or set in motion

• have a turn; make one's move in a game

• be contained in

• be sounded, played, or expressed

• blend or harmonize

• lead, extend, or afford access

• be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

• go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way

• be spent

• give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number

• stop operating or functioning

break down
verbv
verb

• make ineffective

• make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

• lose control of one's emotions

• stop operating or functioning

• fall apart

• cause to fall or collapse

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

conk out
verbv
verb

• stop operating or functioning

• use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

give out
verbv
verb

• give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

• give to several people

• prove insufficient

• stop operating or functioning

give way
verbv
verb

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• end resistance, as under pressure or force

• stop operating or functioning

Best Hypernyms For GO BAD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for go bad, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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decay change decompose deteriorate perish putrefy rot spoil

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