Antonyms for go around

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : goh-uh-round

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgoʊ əˌraʊnd

Definition of go around

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 turn : noun chance, opportunity
As in inning : noun turn
As in maneuver : verb plan, scheme
As in reel : verb wobble; spin around
As in revolve : verb turn, circle
As in roll : verb revolve, turn; proceed smoothly
As in round : verb turn; encircle
As in run : verb continue, range
As in sidestep : verb dodge
As in surround : verb enclose, encircle something
As in turn : verb revolve, curve
As in bypass : verb avoid
As in circumvolve : verb revolve

Example sentences :

She did not go around it, or about it, or upon it, or under it.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various

He backed away, stiff-legged with self-consciousness, and tried to go around her.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

“Go around to Helen, and—take that gun,” she said authoritatively.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Did you not go around by Sukey's and see her on your way home?
Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major

"We have to go around the patrol stations on the road," Sim explained.
Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery

"Now, I'm going to go around and see my friends," said Mr. Basswood.
Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

Does he go around with a pistol on a trick-pony, same ez the circus?
Extract from : « "Captains Courageous" » by Rudyard Kipling

The bear saw them coming, and called to the fox to go around some other way.
Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers

"I'll go around and see George Washington, if you don't mind," she said.
Extract from : « Mary Rose of Mifflin » by Frances R. Sterrett

Do not go around with a pocket full of advice offering it to everyone.
Extract from : « Dollars and Sense » by Col. Wm. C. Hunter

Synonyms for go around

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019