went for

Attempted to obtain

Went for captures several directions of motion or effort.

To go for something is to attempt or pursue it: She went for the promotion.

It can mean to attack: The dog went for his throat.

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

What goes for one thing applies to another: That goes for you too.

Related

attempted · chose · preferred · sought · aimed · volunteered · set upon · chased · targeted · going · selected · headed · strived · joined · pursued · ventured · advanced · engaged

Opposites
action vs. inaction

went forhesitated

Paused from uncertainty

held back · refrained · passed on · abstained · balked

attraction vs. aversion

went forrejected

Refused or turned away

turned down · spurned · passed on · declined · refused

Family

went, for, underwent, forgo, forwent, forgone

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G