go for English

Meaning go for meaning

What does go for mean?

go for

— verb (= hope) intend with some possibility of fulfilment I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

— verb (= accept) give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution

— verb (= apply, hold) 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

— verb (= try for) make an attempt at achieving something She tried for the Olympics

— verb (= fancy) have a fancy or particular liking or desire for She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window

Synonyms go for synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as go for?

go for English » English

try for

go on

get

consent

apply

accept

take to

take for

seek

pitch into

like

hope

hold

go to

go in for

go broke

go after

fetch

fancy

fall on

count for

come for

aspire

yield

yen

wish

will

want

try

truckle

touch on

touch

tap

succumb

submit

strive

solicit

smart

shoot for

send for

pursue

pronate

please

pay for

make an attempt

knuckle under

involve

incurvate

hurt

have a liking for

Topics go for topics

What do people use go for to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Attack

• What words refer to attacking someone?
  attack lead an attack the attack fell on assault assail charge come at drive force your way go for lay into make a run on rush sail into set upon strike confront penetrate defenses be on the offense

Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt

• What words refer to trying hard to get something that you really want?
  try for go for try out for shoot for make a bid for struggle for go all out go after

Examples go for examples

How do I use go for in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

Well, we have to go there and see? but I'll be a good match for a husband.