'go for' definitions:
Definition of 'go for'
(from WordNet)
verb
Be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" [syn: apply, hold, go for]
verb
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" [syn: accept, consent, go for] [ant: decline, refuse]
verb
Intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening" [syn: hope, go for]
verb
Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window" [syn: fancy, go for, take to]
verb
Make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics" [syn: try for, go for]
Synonyms of 'go for'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- accept,
- advocate,
- aid and abet,
- aim,
- aim at,
- ambush,
- and sinker,
- answer for,
- aspire after,
- aspire to,
- assail,
- assault,
- attack,
- be a sucker,
- be accepted for,
- be after,
- be fond of,
- be partial to,
- be regarded as,
- be taken as,
- be taken in,
- bear for,
- bear up for,
- bear up to,
- bite,
- blitz,
- break for,
- bring,
- bring back,
- burn with love,
- bushwhack,
- call for,
- care for,
- chase after,
- come at,
- come down on,
- comfort,
- count for,
- countenance,
- crack down on,
- dash for,
- descend on,
- descend upon,
- design,
- desire,
- destine,
- determine,
- devour,
- dote on,
- dote upon,
- drive at,
- eat up,
- embolden,
- encourage,
- endorse,
- fall for,
- fall on,
- fall upon,
- fancy,
- favor,
- fetch,
- fetch and carry,
- gang up on,
- get,
- go after,
- go and get,
- go as,
- go at,
- go fetch,
- go get,
- go to get,
- gobble up,
- gulp down,
- harbor a design,
- harry,
- have at,
- have every intention,
- have eyes for,
- have it bad,
- hearten,
- hit,
- hit for,
- hit like lightning,
- hold with,
- intend,
- jump,
- keep in countenance,
- land on,
- lap up,
- lay at,
- lay for,
- lay hands on,
- lay into,
- light into,
- like,
- line,
- love,
- make for,
- make up to,
- mean,
- mug,
- nibble,
- obtain,
- pass as,
- pass for,
- pick up,
- pitch into,
- plan,
- pounce upon,
- pound,
- procure,
- project,
- propose,
- purport,
- purpose,
- resolve,
- retrieve,
- run after,
- run for,
- sail for,
- sail into,
- secure,
- serve as,
- set on,
- set out for,
- set upon,
- shag,
- shine upon,
- smile upon,
- steer for,
- strike,
- subscribe,
- surprise,
- swallow,
- swallow anything,
- swallow hook,
- swallow whole,
- swing at,
- swoop down on,
- take the bait,
- take the offensive,
- think,
- tumble for,
- wade into
Words containing 'go for'
- Go,
- Go to,
- Going,
- Going out,
- Goings on,
- Goings out,
- No go,
- On the go,
- To go about,
- To go against,
- To go below,
- To go between,
- To go by,
- To go down,
- To go for,
- To go in,
- To go in and out,
- To go in for,
- To go in to,
- To go into,
- To go it,
- To go off,
- To go on,
- To go out,
- To go over,
- To go through,
- To go through with,
- To go under,
- To go up,
- To go with,
- go about,
- go after,
- go against,
- go all out,
- go at,
- go before,
- go between,
- go by,
- go down,
- go down on,
- go go,
- go in,
- go in for,
- go in with,
- go into,
- go off,
- go on,
- go on and on,
- go out,
- go over,
- go through,
- go to it,
- go under,
- go up,
- go with,
- going on,
- going under,
- have a go,
- have a go at it,
- Go-between,
- Go-by,
- Go-out,
- Going barrel,
- Going forth,
- Great go,
- In-going,
- Little go,
- To come and go,
- To go abraod,
- To go against the grain of,
- To go against time,
- To go ahead,
- To go all fours,
- To go and come,
- To go aside,
- To go back on,
- To go bet,
- To go beyond,
- To go by the board,
- To go far,
- To go for nothing,
- To go forth,
- To go halves,
- To go hard with,
- To go ill with,
- To go in unto,
- To go into liquidation,
- To go into particulars,
- To go it alone,
- To go large,
- To go off halfcocked,
- To go off the hooks,
- To go on the road,
- To go on the stump,
- To go over to the majority,
- To go shares,
- To go through the mill,
- To go to ground,
- To go to law,
- To go to loggerheads,
- To go to meat,
- To go to naught,
- To go to pot,
- To go to rack,
- To go to sea,
- To go to the bottom,
- To go to the dogs,
- To go to the wall,
- To go to the world,
- To go to work,
- To go upon,
- To go well with,
- To go without,
- To go wrong,
- To let go,
- To touch and go,
- Touch and go,
- a going business,
- come and go,
- coming and going,
- easy going,
- get going,
- go across,
- go ahead,
- go along,
- go along with,
- go around,
- go astray,
- go away,
- go back,
- go back on,
- go back over,
- go backpacking,
- go bad,
- go ballistic,
- go beyond,
- go board,
- go deep,
- go dutch,
- go far,
- go figure,
- go fish,
- go for broke,
- go forth,
- go forward,
- go game,
- go getter,
- go home,
- go over big,
- go overboard,
- go past,
- go places,
- go slow,
- go slumming,
- go steady,
- go straight,
- go the limit,
- go through the motions,
- go to bed,
- go to extremes,
- go to pieces,
- go to pot,
- go to sleep,
- go to the dogs,
- go to town,
- go to war,
- go together,
- go too far,
- go up in smoke,
- go wrong,
- go-no-further,
- going ashore,
- going away,
- going strong,
- going to jerusalem,
- going-over,
- keep going,
- know what's going on,
- let go,
- let go of,
- let it go,
- letting go,
- no-go,
- on-going,
- sentry go,
- to go bust,
- to go down the drain,
- Go-devil,
- High-go,
- To go a-begging,
- To go cross lots,
- To go heels over head,
- To go long of the market,
- To go one's way,
- To go the way of all the earth,
- To let go by the run,
- To see how the squares go,
- Way-going,
- Woolward-going,
- easy-going,
- get-go,
- get-up-and-go,
- give-and-go,
- go a long way,
- go around in circles,
- go belly-up,
- go off half cocked,
- go one better,
- go to great lengths,
- go to hell in a handbasket,
- go without saying,
- go-ahead,
- go-around,
- go-as-you-please,
- go-cart,
- go-getter,
- go-kart,
- go-slow,
- go-to-meeting,
- hide and go seek,
- no-go area,
- steady-going,
- to go over the head of a person,
- to go the way of all flesh,
- touch-and-go,
- Happy-go-lucky,
- Merry-go-round,
- To go off half-cocked,
- Way-going crop,
- go off at half-cock,
- go off half-cocked,
- going-out-of-business sale,
- sunday-go-to-meeting