Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Antonyms for go after
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : goh |
Phonetic Transcription : goʊ |
- abandon
- abstain
- accept
- agree
- aid
- allow
- answer
- apathetic
- approve
- assist
- avoid
- be idle
- be immune
- be lazy
- calm
- cede
- complaisant
- compliment
- comply
- cooperate
- delight
- deny
- depart
- desert
- disallow
- disconnect
- discontinue
- discourage
- disregard
- dissuade
- dull
- easy-going
- escape
- eschew
- fail
- fall behind
- find
- flatter
- forget
- free
- give in
- give up
- go along
- go before
- help
- hide
- idle
- ignore
- impotent
- inactive
- laid-back
- laud
- laze
- lead
- leave
- leave alone
- let go
- let off
- lethargic
- lose
- make peace
- meek
- misplace
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- not get
- overlook
- pass over
- please
- praise
- precede
- push
- quit
- receive
- refuse
- relax
- release
- reply
- repress
- rest
- retard
- retreat
- run away
- rush
- scorn
- shun
- shy
- skip
- slight
- slow
- stop
- support
- surrender
- timid
- uphold
- veto
- weak
- yield
Definition of go after
Origin :- 1727, "action of going," from go (v.). The sense of "a try or turn at something" is from 1825; meaning "something that goes, a success" is from 1876. Phrase on the go "in constant motion" is from 1843.
- As in aggressive : adj assertive
- As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
- As in prospect : verb look for; seek
- As in pursue : verb chase, follow
- As in pursue : verb seek social alliance with
- As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in rival : verb oppose; be a match for
- As in seek : verb look for
- As in strive : verb try for, exert oneself
- As in take a crack at : verb try
- As in track/track down : verb follow, pursue
- As in try : verb attempt
- As in catch : verb come from behind and grab
- As in chase : verb run after, pursue
- As in supervene : verb follow
- As in compete : verb go up against in contest
- As in contend : verb compete, fight
- As in follow : verb take the place of
- As in follow : verb trail, pursue physically
- As in hunt : verb look, search for
Synonyms for go after
- accompany
- address
- admonish
- aim
- amount
- apprehend
- approach
- approximate
- argue
- aspire
- assay
- assertory
- attack
- attempt
- attend
- badger
- bait
- bandy
- battle
- bawl out
- be after
- be hot on the trail
- be in the running
- be on the lookout
- be subsequent to
- bear comparison with
- bear down
- beat the bushes
- bend over backward
- berate
- bid
- bird-dog
- blame
- blast
- board
- bob for
- bold
- brassy
- break one's neck
- bring to light
- bring up the rear
- bug
- call
- call on the carpet
- camp on the doorstep of
- capture
- carp on
- cast about
- castigate
- catch
- catenate
- censure
- challenge
- charge
- chase
- chase after
- cheeky
- chew out
- chide
- chip away at
- chivy
- clash
- climb all over
- climb on
- cocky
- collide
- comb
- come after
- come from
- come near to
- come next
- come on
- come up to
- come upon
- come with
- compare with
- compete
- concatenate
- condemn
- confront
- contend
- contest
- controvert
- convoy
- cope
- cope with
- correspond
- cotch
- course
- court
- cover
- crack down on
- date
- delve
- delve for
- dig
- dig for
- dig up
- discover
- displace
- dispute
- do
- do one's best
- do one's utmost
- dog
- dog footsteps of
- dog the footsteps of
- domineering
- drag
- draggle
- dragnet
- draw an inference
- dress down
- drive
- drive away
- drive for
- dynamic
- emulate
- encounter
- endeavor
- energetic
- ensue
- enterprising
- equal
- escort
- essay
- examine
- except
- exert oneself
- expel
- explore
- expose
- expostulate
- face
- fan
- fence
- ferret out
- fight
- find
- fish
- fish for
- flip
- follow
- forage
- forceful
- freeze
- fresh
- fry
- get
- get up and go
- give a go
- give a whirl
- give all one's got
- give chase
- give one's all
- go after
- go all out
- go for
- go for broke
- go for it
- go for jugular
- go for the gold
- go for the jugular
- go into
- go next
- go the limit
- go with
- grab
- grapple
- grope
- gun for
- harass
- hard sell
- harry
- hassle
- haunt
- have a crack
- have a go
- have a rip
- have a shot
- have a stab
- have a whack
- have at
- hop on
- hound
- hunt
- hunt down
- imperious
- in the hunt
- inquire
- interrogate
- investigate
- jawbone
- jockey
- jockey for position
- jostle
- joust
- jump
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- kick
- knock oneself out
- labor
- lambaste
- lay into
- lay out
- lean on
- leave no stone unturned
- lecture
- lesson
- let have it
- lift a finger
- litigate
- lock horns
- look
- look about
- look all over hell
- look around
- look high and low
- look into
- make
- make a bid
- make a pass at
- make a stab
- make an attempt
- make an effort
- make every effort
- make play for
- masterful
- match
- match strength
- match wits
- measure up to
- meet
- militant
- mix it up with
- moil
- monish
- mouse
- move behind
- near
- nervy
- nose
- nose around
- object
- offer
- on
- onto
- oppose
- oppress
- oppugn
- overhaul
- overtake
- partake
- participate in
- pass
- pay
- pay attention
- pay court
- persecute
- persevere
- persist
- piece together
- pit oneself against
- plague
- play
- play catch up
- play up to
- poke around
- postdate
- probe
- proceed from
- propose
- protest
- prowl
- prowl after
- pursue
- push
- push for
- pushing
- pushy
- put a tail on
- put oneself out
- put together
- quest
- question
- rail
- rake
- ram
- ransack
- reach
- read
- read out
- recriminate
- remonstrate
- replace
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- resemble
- resist
- result
- ride
- rip
- rip into
- risk
- rival
- rivalize
- roast
- root
- rummage
- run after
- run down
- run for
- rush
- sassy
- schlepp along
- scold
- scorch
- scour
- scout
- scout out
- scramble
- scramble for
- scratch
- scratch around
- search
- search for
- search high heaven
- search out
- seek
- seek prize
- seek to displace
- shadow
- shag
- shoot at
- shoot for
- shooting from the hip
- sift
- sit on
- skirmish
- smart
- smart alecky
- smell out
- sniff out
- sound off
- spar
- spark
- speculate
- speed
- spook
- spring from
- stalk
- stand
- stick to
- strain
- strenuous
- string along
- strive
- struggle
- succeed
- sue
- supersede
- supervene
- supplant
- survey
- sweat
- sweetheart
- tackle
- tag
- tag after
- tag along
- tail
- tailgate
- take
- take off after
- take on
- take out after
- take part
- take to task
- tangle with
- tear
- tear apart
- tell off
- tick off
- tie
- tilt
- toil
- tongue-lash
- touch
- tough
- trace
- track
- track down
- trail
- trash
- travel
- traverse
- try
- try hard
- try to find
- tug
- tussle
- undertake
- unearth
- upbraid
- venture
- vie
- vie for
- vie with
- vigorous
- vituperate
- winnow
- withstand
- woo
- work
- work over
- wrangle
- wrestle
- zap
- zealous
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019