" forwent "

1: to resist the temptation of;

  * e.g., " ... I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abjured,

•  abstained (from),

•  forbore,

•  kept (from),

•  refrained (from),

•  withheld (from)

•  Antonyms : 

•  bowed (to),

•  gave in (to),

•  submitted (to),

•  succumbed (to),

•  surrendered (to),

•  yielded (to)

1: to go or come before in time;

  * e.g., " ... if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him "

•  Synonyms : 

•  antecede,

•  antedate,

•  precede,

•  predate,

•  preexist

•  Antonyms : 

•  follow,

•  postdate,

•  succeed

1: to resist the temptation of;

  * e.g., " ... I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abjure,

•  abstain (from),

•  forbear,

•  keep (from),

•  refrain (from),

•  withhold (from)

•  Antonyms : 

•  bow (to),

•  give in (to),

•  submit (to),

•  succumb (to),

•  surrender (to),

•  yield (to)