"go for" | Definition and Related Words

go for

Verb

Be pertinent or relevant or applicable (synset 202682599)
"The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"

is a type of: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on - be relevant to

same as: apply, hold

verb group: apply, lend oneself - be applicable to; as to an analysis
Give an affirmative reply to;
Respond favorably to (synset 200799359)
"I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

is a type of: react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
subtypes:
- give - consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
- agree - consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
- settle - accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
- contract in - consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use
- allow, countenance, let, permit - consent to, give permission
- buckle under, give in, knuckle under, succumb, yield - consent reluctantly
- take in charge, undertake - accept as a charge
same as: accept, consent
Intend with some possibility of fulfilment (synset 200707813)
"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

is a type of: be after, plan - have the will and intention to carry out some action

same as: hope
Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for (synset 201780389)
"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"

entail: like - find enjoyable or agreeable

is a type of: desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly

same as: fancy, take to
Make an attempt at achieving something (synset 201075218)
"She tried for the Olympics"

is a type of: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

same as: try for

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