GOING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GOING?

Need another word that means the same as “going”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “going” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Going” are: departure, going away, leaving, exit, expiration, loss, passing, release, sledding, forward movement, progression, advance, advancement, headway, passage, profitable, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, well paid, bankable, cost-effective, prevalent, prevailing, common, in general use, accepted, in circulation, circulating, going around, doing the rounds, popular, widespread, rife, about

Going as a Noun

Definitions of "Going" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “going” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for horse racing, riding, or walking.
• Euphemistic expressions for death.
• Conditions for, or progress in, an endeavour.
• An act of leaving a place; a departure.
• The act of departing.
• Advancing toward a goal.
• Progress affected by the condition of the ground.

Synonyms of "Going" as a noun (15 Words)

advance	An amount paid before it is earned. The news caused a general advance on the stock market.
advancement	The act of moving forward (as toward a goal. Advancement of knowledge.
departure	A deviation from an accepted, prescribed, or usual course of action. The album is not a radical departure from the band s previous work.
exit	A place for traffic to leave a major road or roundabout. An emergency exit.
expiration	The end of a period of time. At the end of expiration there is still a slight inflation in the lungs.
forward movement	A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team.
going away	Advancing toward a goal.
headway	Forward movement. The ship made little headway against the gale.
leaving	The act of departing.
loss	A person who or thing that is badly missed when lost. Weight loss.
passage	A narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building a passageway. A passage migrant.
passing	In sport the action of passing a ball to another team member. With the passing of the years she had become a little eccentric.
progression	The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. Good opportunities for career progression.
release	A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism. The movie will be on release from Christmas.
sledding	The sport of riding on a sled or sleigh. Sledding is not allowed on ski trails.

Usage Examples of "Going" as a noun

• Persuading him was easy going.
• The paths were covered with drifting snow and the going was difficult.
• She is a big support when the going gets tough.
• The search goes on, but it is slow going.
• The going was ideal here, with short turf and a level surface.
• An opportunity to get out while the going is good.
• Don't lose track of your child's comings and goings.

Going as an Adjective

Definitions of "Going" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “going” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a price) accepted or usual at the current time.
• In full operation.
• Existing or available; to be had.

Synonyms of "Going" as an adjective (21 Words)

about	On the move. Up and about.
accepted	Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct. The accepted consensus within the church.
bankable	Guaranteed to bring a profit. A bankable assurance.
circulating	Passing from one to another. Circulating bills and coins.
common	Common to or shared by two or more parties. The dwellings of common people.
cost-effective	Productive relative to the cost.
doing the rounds	Having a circular shape.
gainful	Yielding a fair profit. He soon found gainful employment.
going around	In full operation.
in circulation	Holding office.
in general use	Directed or bound inward.
moneymaking	Profit oriented. A moneymaking business.
paying	Yielding a fair profit. A paying job.
popular	(of cultural activities or products) intended for or suited to the taste, understanding, or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals. Popular representation.
prevailing	Having most appeal or influence; prevalent. Prevailing winds.
prevalent	Predominant; powerful. The social ills prevalent in society today.
profitable	(of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain. A professionally run and profitable company.
remunerative	Earning a salary; paid. A remunerative business.
rife	Full of. Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.
well paid	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
widespread	Widely circulated or diffused. A widespread doctrine.

Usage Examples of "Going" as an adjective

• He asked if there were any other jobs going.
• People willing to work for the going rate.
• A going concern.

Associations of "Going" (30 Words)

abscond	Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest. The barman absconded with a week s takings.
absence	An occasion or period of being away from a place or person. The letter had arrived during his absence.
ambulate	Walk; move about. People who make use of crutches to ambulate.
astray	Away from the correct path or direction. A bullet went astray and killed a bystander.
away	Out of the way especially away from one s thoughts. In front of them the land fell away to the river.
bereavement	The fact or condition of being bereaved. The family suffered a sad bereavement.
decamp	Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. The armies of both chiefs had decamped.
depart	Leave. The train departs at noon.
deviate	A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. Their deviate behaviour.
digress	Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. I have digressed a little from my original plan.
dislodge	Change place or direction. The hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones.
egress	(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse. A narrow egress.
err	To make a mistake or be incorrect. The judge had erred in ruling that the evidence was inadmissible.
exude	(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily. She exudes great confidence.
far	More distant than another object of the same kind. The far future.
gad	An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months. He had heard that I was gadding about with an airline stewardess.
gallivant	Wander aimlessly in search of pleasure. She quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe.
leave	Leave behind unintentionally. Leave your child in the nurse s care.
leaving	The act of departing.
mitigation	The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. The identification and mitigation of pollution.
outlet	An opening that permits escape or release. A designer outlet.
overboard	To extremes. The severe storm washed a man overboard.
passing	In sport the action of passing a ball to another team member. His play showed good passing and control.
ramble	Walk for pleasure in the countryside. Willy rambled on about Norman archways.
roam	(of a person’s eyes or hands) pass lightly over something without stopping. The gypsies roamed the woods.
rove	Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. The policeman s eyes roved around the pub.
sidetrack	A railway branch line or siding. A sidetrack to the original discovery well.
spill	An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt. Passengers baggage had spilled out of the hold.
stray	An animal that has strayed especially a domestic animal. Dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray.
wander	An act or instance of wandering. After dinner we wandered into town.