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GO ON Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the phrase go on. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase go on. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GO ON

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continue
verbv
verb

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• continue talking

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• move ahead; travel onward in time or space

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

• continue after an interruption

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• exist over a prolonged period of time

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

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

hap
nounn
noun

• an accidental happening

verb

• come to pass

happen
verbv
verb

• come to pass

• happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

• chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

• come into being; become reality

• come upon, as if by accident; meet with

keep
verbv
noun

• the financial means whereby one lives

• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

• a cell in a jail or prison

verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• retain possession of

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

• conform one's action or practice to

• stick to correctly or closely

• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

• maintain by writing regular records

• supply with room and board

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• supply with necessities and support

• fail to spoil or rot

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

• to rear

• retain rights to

• store or keep customarily

• have as a supply

• maintain for use and service

• hold and prevent from leaving

• prevent the action or expression of

• prevent (food) from rotting

occur
verbv
verb

• come to pass

• come to one's mind; suggest itself

• to be found to exist

pass
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

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

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

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

• eliminate from the body

progress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• gradual improvement or growth or development

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• a movement forward

verb

• develop in a positive way

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• form or accumulate steadily

come about
verbv
verb

• come to pass

come up
verbv
verb

• bring forth, usually something desirable

• result or issue

• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

• come to the surface

• originate or come into being

• move upward

• be mentioned

• start running, functioning, or operating

• get something or somebody for a specific purpose

• come up, of celestial bodies

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• gather or bring together

fall out
verbv
verb

• have a breach in relations

• come as a logical consequence; follow logically

• drop out

• leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation

• come to pass

go along
verbv
verb

• cooperate or pretend to cooperate

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• for time to move forward

march on
verbv
verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

move on
verbv
verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

pass off
verbv
verb

• be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity

• disregard

• cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity

• disappear gradually

• come to pass

• expel (gases or odors)

pass on
verbv
verb

• place into the hands or custody of

• transmit (knowledge or skills)

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• give to or transfer possession of

• refer to another person for decision or judgment

• cause to be distributed

• transmit information

take place
verbv
verb

• come to pass

Best Hypernyms For GO ON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for go on, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
go move act continue endure locomote persist proceed speak start talk travel
Phrases (1)
get going

Alternatives for CONTINUE

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