Synonyms for

Going

Verb / ˈgəʊɪŋ / / ˈgəʊɪn / Another word for going — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Going means to move or travel from one place to another.

Synonyms & similar words

blend work function extend proceed fit malfunction belong stop holdout expiration giveout runlow fail operate passing buythefarm giveway giveuptheghost travel goaway exit plump popoff holdup traveling journeying moving proceeding advancing progressing walking running driving riding flying sailing departing leaving exiting starting commencing embarking marching

Synonyms by register

Formal

proceeding advancing departing

Informal

heading off moving

Literary

journeying wending

Antonyms

stopping staying arriving halting remaining pausing

Common collocations

  • going on
  • going out
  • going to
  • going back
  • going through
  • going up
  • going down
  • going away

Word family

noun going
verb go
adjective going
adverb going

Usage note

The word 'going' is the present participle of 'go'. It often functions as part of a continuous tense or as a gerund. Be mindful of its idiomatic uses, such as 'going on' or 'going through'.

Example sentences

  1. I am going to the store.
  2. She is going on vacation.
  3. He is going to school.
  4. My family is going to the beach.
  5. We are going to a party.

Quotes

  • The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope. - Walter Benjamin
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • The only way to do something in depth is to work hard. - Richard Rorty

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