went
Left a place
Went is used as the irregular past tense of go, but in fact it comes from another verb in which it is not so different from its infinitive: wend.
It is easy to see how wend slipped into this semantic space by virtue of the phrase wend your way, which in the past is went your way.
Departed or portside
embarked · set off · headed out · took off · moved · relocated · migrated · fled
Far along in development
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- moved forwardChanged position ahead
- continuedWent on without stopping
- carried onContinued doing something
pressed on · made headway · forged ahead · kept going · traveled · covered ground · made progress
Came into being
- transpiredCame to pass
- unfoldedOpened from folds
- took placeCame to pass
- came aboutHappened or occurred
ensued · developed · arose · emerged · materialized · played out · came to pass · resulted
Disappeared from sight
- fadedLost original color
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
- evaporatedConverted to gas
- dissipatedDispersed or morally loose
dwindled · expired · died out · gave out · ran out · wore out · petered out · failed
Rotated or changed direction
- becameTransitioned to being
- transformedFundamentally changed in nature
- shiftedChanged place or position
- convertedAltered in form or purpose
transitioned · evolved · morphed · grew · altered · switched
Performed labor or tasks
- operatedControlled or functioned
- ranMoved swiftly, past tense
- performedDid as required
- soundedProduced audible vibration
activated · started · fired · clicked · buzzed · beeped · chimed · rang
Had being once
- used toPast habitual action
- onceAt one time
- formerlyIn the past
- previouslyBefore the present moment
back then · long ago · in those days · remembered · recalled · nostalgic · bygone · earlier
left
Departed or portside
journeyed · embarked · set off · headed out · took off · moved · relocated · migrated · fled · escaped
advanced
Far along in development
- proceededWent on, moved forward
- moved forwardChanged position ahead
- continuedWent on without stopping
carried on · pressed on · made headway · forged ahead · kept going · traveled · covered ground · made progress
happened
Came into being
- transpiredCame to pass
- unfoldedOpened from folds
- took placeCame to pass
came about · ensued · developed · arose · emerged · materialized · played out · came to pass · resulted · followed
vanished
Disappeared from sight
- fadedLost original color
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
- evaporatedConverted to gas
dissipated · dwindled · expired · died out · gave out · ran out · wore out · petered out · failed · ceased
turned
Rotated or changed direction
- becameTransitioned to being
- transformedFundamentally changed in nature
- shiftedChanged place or position
converted · transitioned · evolved · morphed · grew · altered · switched
worked
Performed labor or tasks
sounded · activated · started · fired · clicked · buzzed · beeped · chimed · rang · played
was
Had being once
previously · back then · long ago · in those days · remembered · recalled · nostalgic · bygone · earlier · before
- went outLeft a place
- went throughExperienced completely
- went upMoved to higher ground
- went to bedEnded one's day
- went downMoved to lower position
- went onContinued or occurred