going

/ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Going means: euphemistic expressions for death.

Synonyms for going10

noun, as in euphemistic expressions for death

passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, release

noun, as in the act of departing

departure, going away, leaving

noun, as in advancing toward a goal

sledding

adjective, as in in full operation

What does going mean?4

noun

1

euphemistic expressions for death“thousands mourned his passing”

2

the act of departing

3

advancing toward a goal“persuading him was easy going”

adjective

1

in full operation“a going concern”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with going?17

two syllables

growing showing knowing throwing blowing flowing glowing owing slowing sewing rowingtowingbowingsnowing sowing

three syllables

foregoing

four syllables

Show 40 near rhymes

postedholding hopingvotedvoting smoking clothing rolling closing postingcoachingpromotingcoacheshosted loadedquoteddevoted floating approaching controlling hosting promoted loadingcolinbowling joking opposing roses holdings noting explosive closes motive automotive heroicowningpolling coding explosives exposing

Going in a sentence

Instead of going to school, he stayed at home.Asakurayoh11
If you are going abroad, it's necessary to have a passport.Swift
Newspapers, magazines, and newscasts tell what is going on in the world.auxitt
To make our house payments, we're going to have to tighten our belts.CK
Whether it rains or not, the game is going ahead.sundown
If you're going to the beach, count me in.Objectivesea
Judging from the look of the sky, it is going to snow.CK
It was raining hard, but she insisted on going for a drive.CK

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Forms of going

as a noun

plural: goings