go for

Try to obtain

Go for means to attempt, pursue, or choose: I'm going to go for the promotion, She decided to go for the red dress.

It can express attacking or criticizing: The dog went for his throat, Critics really went for him.

To go for a certain price is to sell at that amount: The painting went for two million.

Go for it encourages someone to take a chance.

pursue

chase

Rapid following of quarry

seekTry to find
targetObject of pursuit

attack

assault

Violent offensive act

lungeSudden forward movement
chargeCost or accusation
pounceSudden attack leap

strike · tackle · rush · confront · challenge · provoke · threaten · intimidate · aggress · snap at

choose

select

Carefully pick from options

pickPointed breaking tool
preferLike one more
favorKind act or preference

settle on · take · embrace · adopt · single out · set sights on · fancy

fetch

retrieve

Get something back

getObtain or become
grabSeize abruptly
bringCarry to someone

collect · pick up · obtain · procure · bring back

apply

concern

Troubled interest in something

affectProduce change upon
coverProtect by overlaying
includeMake part of

Categories

preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking

Opposites

pursuit/rejection

go forreject

Dismiss as unsuitable

pass on · refuse · turn down · decline · pass up

attack/defense

Stop pressing someone

avoid · leave alone · shy away from · protect · stand down

preference/aversion

Mild negative regard

detest · loathe · hate · abhor · shun

Family

go, for, forward, before, gone, forget, going, foster, forgive

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