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    FORGOES Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word forgoes. (opposite meanings)
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    forgoforgoneforgoing

    Best Opposite Words For FORGOES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1accepts
    		verbv
    2acquires
    		verbv
    3claims
    		verb, nounv, n
    4embraces
    		verbv
    5gains
    		verb, nounv, n
    6keeps
    		verbv
    7obtains
    		verbv
    8retains
    		verbv
    9secures
    		verbv
    10takes
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ACCEPTS

    Words (20)
    acknowledgesadoptsagreesallowsapprovesconsentsembracesgrantspermitsreceivestakeswelcomestakeadmitassumebearconsenthavereceiveswallow
    Phrases (4)
    go forlive withtake ontake over
    Opposite words for accepts

    Alternatives for ACQUIRES

    Words (28)
    achievesattainscapturesearnsgainsgrabsobtainsprocuresretrievessecureswinsdevelopgaingetwinadoptassumeattainearnevolvegrowlarnlearnobtainprocureproducesecuretake
    Phrases (2)
    come bytake on
    Opposite words for acquires

    Alternatives for CLAIMS

    Words (24)
    advancesaffirmsallegesannouncesarguesassertsaverscontendsdeclaresholdsinsistsmaintainspostulatespresupposespretendsproclaimsprofessespurportsstatestaketitlearrogatecallexact
    Phrases (1)
    lay claim
    Opposite words for claims

    Alternatives for EMBRACES

    Words (30)
    acceptsadoptsclaspscomprisescoversencirclesenclosesencompassesengulfsentailsenvelopsgrabsholdshugsincludesinvolveswelcomeswrapsacceptentwinesurroundadoptcomprehendcoverembracementembracingencompassespousehugsqueeze
    Phrases (1)
    sweep up
    Opposite words for embraces

    Alternatives for GAINS

    Words (27)
    earningsprofitsachievementsadvantagesenhancementsimprovementsincreasesreturnssuccessesadvancemakeprofitwinacquireadditionamplificationattainbenefitclearderiveearngatherhitincreasereachrealiserealize
    Phrases (6)
    arrive atbring ingain groundget aheadmake headwaypull ahead
    Opposite words for gains

    Alternatives for KEEPS

    Words (19)
    maintaindonjonobservepreservecontinueholdretaincelebratedungeonlivelihoodlivingpreventproceedprotectrestrainsavesupportsustainsustenance
    Phrases (10)
    bread and buttergo alonggo onhold backhold onhold openkeep backkeep onkeep openstay fresh
    Opposite words for keeps

    Alternatives for OBTAINS

    Words (12)
    acquiresattainsgainsgetsprocuressecuresfindgetholdincurprevailreceive
    Opposite words for obtains

    Alternatives for RETAINS

    Words (9)
    conservespreservesholdskeepsmaintainssaveskeepcontinuehold
    Phrases (3)
    hold backkeep backkeep on
    Opposite words for retains
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