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Contexts ▼▲ Verb To put in an appearance Opposite of to advance or proceed physically (of an an action or process) Opposite of to start or to begin Opposite of to be positioned over or along a certain course or in a certain direction (stops) Opposite of to proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way (fails) Opposite of to proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way (go with) Opposite of to be consistent or in agreement with (go with) Opposite of to be harmonious, complementary, or matching (with something or someone) Opposite of to die or cease living Opposite of to draw to a close Opposite of to pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one Opposite of to be dismissed from one's employment Opposite of to deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy Opposite of to elapse or move onward Opposite of to give way or fall to pieces Opposite of to make a noise or sound Opposite of to operate or function Opposite of to be lost or stolen (rare, more often phrased as "go through") Opposite of to endure Noun Opposite of plural for a phenomenon that is popular for a short period of time Opposite of plural for a readiness to engage in (usually challenging) activity … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ To put in an appearance shows arrives shows up attends comes blows in gets in surfaces turns up appears shows one's face bobs up breezes in checks in clocks in drops in pops in pops up pulls in rolls in clocks on gets here gets there makes an appearance presents oneself punches in punches the clock puts in an appearance reports signs in enters approaches materializesUS lands reaches rolls up materialisesUK makes it comes over “She always shows for work even if she is feeling sick.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to advance or proceed physically waits stays hangs remains stops tarries abides bides lingers rests stands bivouacs bivouacks dwells hovers resides sojourns halts “Just stay here until I return.” Verb ▲ (of an an action or process) Opposite of to start or to begin completes finishes concludes stops wraps ceases halts finalisesUK finalizesUS wraps up ends “Once you finish watching this episode, please commence with your homework.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be positioned over or along a certain course or in a certain direction terminates ends discontinues ceases stops breaks finishes halts breaks off concludes “The railings will end at the end of this corner, so proceed carefully thereafter.” Verb ▲ (stops) Opposite of to proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way stops ends terminates ceases discontinues finishes halts breaks concludes pauses closes deactivates suspends cuts short “The show would stop abruptly and perplex the entire audience.” Verb ▲ (fails) Opposite of to proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way fails tanks backfires bombs fizzles flatlines flops flunks founders miscarries misfires collapses folds misses strikes out washes out “I really did not expect the experiment to fail, but fail it did.” Verb ▲ (go with) Opposite of to be consistent or in agreement with contradicts refutes disproves disputes confutes controverts counters denies disclaims disconfirms gainsays negates belies contravenes counteracts disaffirms disavows opposes repudiates withspeaks disconnects mismatches differs from disagrees with “Surveillance footage would contradict Jessie's account of what had happened.” Verb ▲ (go with) Opposite of to be harmonious, complementary, or matching (with something or someone) contrasts disharmonizes juxtaposes mismatches varies differs discords clashes conflicts “He deliberate wore pants in colors that would contrast against his shirt.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to die or cease living lives exists is are persists survives breathes “Despite a scary encounter with a shark, Tom said he would still live on the edge.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to draw to a close persists continues perseveres endures perdures tolerates stays bides lasts remains “He definitely has potential, so we should persist with him for a little longer.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one remains stays keeps carries on being continues to be goes on being persists in being “Pickles can remain edible for as long as one to two years past the expiration date if they are properly stored.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be dismissed from one's employment remains stays keeps their jobs “Unfortunately, only employees in senior positions would remain at the company.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy strengthens toughens invigoratesUS vitalizes increases “The doctor would recommend some physical exercises to strengthen the muscles around her knees.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to elapse or move onward stops halts ceases pauses breaks rests stalls stands waits “Time does not stop for anyone.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to give way or fall to pieces holds stands copes endures lasts persists stabilisesUK stabilizesUS holds out stands firm stands up “It may be old and rickety, but the bridge will hold.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a noise or sound mutes silences lowers quiets quietens deadens hushes muffles shushes softens subdues “George would press a button to mute the deafening siren.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to operate or function malfunctions fails stalls crashes breaks stops breaks down shuts down “My old computer was slow and would malfunction regularly.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be lost or stolen returns goes back “Eventually, the stolen paintings would be returned to their rightful owner.” Verb ▲ (rare, more often phrased as "go through") Opposite of to endure relents succumbs yields folds surrenders capitulates concedes submits cedes gives up “Nick would finally relent after being pushed to the limit by his personal trainer.” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for a phenomenon that is popular for a short period of time countertrends “Zoolander is such a countertrend right now!” Noun ▲ Opposite of plural for a readiness to engage in (usually challenging) activity apathy unwillingness disinclination hesitance hesitancy reluctance unreadiness aversion laziness lethargy listlessness resistance torpidity averseness objections sluggishness dullness idleness “He has consistently demonstrated apathy and an unwillingness to push himself.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word goes Words that rhyme with goes What is the adjective for goes? What is the noun for goes? What is the opposite of go? Translations for goes Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words goes aboard goes above goes ahead goes ahead of goes ahead with goes along go easy on go easy Godzilla go Dutch Godspeed God's messenger 4-letter Words Starting With g go goe