Gone — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Gone
Gone (adjective)
- lost, ruined
- dead
- characterized by sinking or dropping
Gone (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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no longer existing
"woolly mammoths have been long gone"
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no longer living
"doctors came to the waiting room to give the sad news that the operation hadn't been successful and the heart patient was gone"
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no longer possessed
"I put my watch right here on the table, but now it's gone"
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containing unborn young within the body
"a woman who's seven months gone"
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of the very best kind
"in jazz circles he was regarded as a real gone trumpeter"
Gone (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to move forward along a course
"everything is going according to our plans"
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to leave a place often for another
"will go on vacation at the end of the year"
"decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier"
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to be fitting or proper
"at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes"
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to be in agreement on every point
"your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said"
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to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
"the highway goes right along the river"
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to eventually have as a state or quality
"she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop"
"the room went dark"
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to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
"watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges"
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to have or be in a usual or proper place
"these plates go in this cabinet"
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
"when you get old, your eyesight starts to go"
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to make one's way through, across, or over
"I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space"
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to occur within a continuous range of variation
"selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million"
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to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
"to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round"
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to have in mind as a purpose or goal
"I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off"
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to come to an end
"we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went"
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to have enough money for
"I think I can go for the new car after all"
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to put up with (something painful or difficult)
"I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute"
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to stop living
"her grandmother went peacefully last night"
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to turn out as planned or desired
"we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gone
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Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gone
Words with the opposite meaning of Gone:
Near Antonyms of Gone
Origin & Etymology of Gone
from past participle of go
First known use: 1598
Words & Phrases Containing Gone
Frequently Asked Questions about Gone
What does "Gone" mean?
"Gone" means lost, ruined. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: lost, ruined. It has 23 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Gone"?
Other words for "Gone" include bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired and extinct. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gone" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Gone"?
There are 580 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gone". Common alternatives include bygone, bypast, dead, defunct, departed, done, expired, extinct, nonextant and vanished.
What is a slang word for "Gone"?
Slang words for "Gone" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and hype.
What is the opposite of "Gone"?
Antonyms of "Gone" include alive, existent, existing, extant, living, animate, breathing and going. Near antonyms include active, dynamic, thriving and vibrant.
How do you use "Gone" in a sentence?
Examples of "Gone" in a sentence: "woolly mammoths have been long gone"; "doctors came to the waiting room to give the sad news that the operation hadn't been successful and the heart patient was gone"; "I put my watch right here on the table, but now it's gone".
Is "Gone" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Gone" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Gone"?
"Gone" is pronounced /ˈgȯn/.