Antonyms for go for jugular


Grammar : Verb
Spell : juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-


Definition of go for jugular

Origin :
  • 1590s, "pertaining to the throat or neck" (especially in reference to the great veins of the neck), from Modern Latin jugularis, from Latin iugulum "collarbone, throat, neck," diminutive of iugum "yoke," related to iungere "to join," from PIE *yeug- "to join" (cf. Sanskrit yugam "yoke," yunjati "binds, harnesses," yogah "union;" Hittite yugan "yoke;" Greek zygon "yoke," zeugnyanai "to join, unite;" Old Church Slavonic igo, Old Welsh iou "yoke;" Lithuanian jungas "yoke," jungiu "fastened in a yoke;" Old English geoc "yoke;" probably also Latin iuxta "close by"). As a noun, 1610s, from the adjective.
  • As in strive : verb try for, exert oneself
  • As in vie : verb compete
  • As in contend : verb compete, fight
  • As in contest : verb argue, challenge
  • As in disagree : verb argue; hold differing opinion
  • As in hurt : verb cause mental pain

Synonyms for go for jugular

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