goes

Travels from here

Goes is the third person singular present form of go: She goes to church every Sunday.

In rare cases where the noun go is pluralized, it may also be the plural of go.

In youth slang, goes may stand for say or said: So I got up and he goes, “Wait a minute.”

functioning

works

Functions or labors

performs · behaves · responds · proceeds · acts · executes · activates · engages · clicks · hums

departing

leaves

Tree's photosynthetic organs

retreats · escapes · flees · vacates · disappears · vanishes · splits · takes off · sets off · bails

movement

walks

Travels by foot

proceeds · advances · passes · strides · ambles · strolls · saunters · marches · trudges · wanders

matching

fits

Is correct size

coordinates · pairs · complements · harmonizes · blends · works · clashes · accompanies · together · with

proceeding

continues

Proceeds without stopping

moves forward · carries on · presses on · forges ahead · persists · endures

becoming

turns

Rotations or chances

  • becomesChanges into something else
  • getsObtains or becomes
  • growsIncreases in amount

changes · transforms · shifts · transitions · morphs · converts · develops · evolves · sours · stale

attempting

tries

Makes an attempt

ventures · tackles

bidding

auction

Competitive public sale

price · bid · offer · hammer · auctioneer · sale

Categories
Opposites
motion/direction

goescomes

Moves toward, arrives

returns · approaches · arrives · advances · enters

presence/departure

goesarrives

Reaches a destination

comes · appears · enters · shows up · reaches

movement/stasis

goesstays

Remains in place

remains · abides · lingers · waits · persists

Phrases
Family

goer, goers, goest

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G