Definition of Go by

1. Verb. Pass by. "Three years elapsed"

Exact synonyms: Elapse, Glide By, Go Along, Lapse, Pass, Slide By, Slip Away, Slip By
Generic synonyms: Advance, Go On, March On, Move On, Pass On, Progress
Specialized synonyms: Fell, Fly, Vanish
Derivative terms: Lapse

2. Verb. Move past. "These cars won't go by "; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
Exact synonyms: Go Past, Pass, Pass By, Surpass, Travel By
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Skirt, Run By, Fly By, Fly By, Whisk By, Zip By
Derivative terms: Passer

3. Verb. Be called; go by a certain name. "She goes by her maiden name again"
Exact synonyms: Go Under

4. Verb. Be or act in accordance with. "Go by this rule and you'll be safe"
Generic synonyms: Conform To, Follow

Definition of Go by

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To pass or go past without much interaction ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) to be called, to use as a name ¹

3. Verb. To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Go By

go awry
go back
go back on
go bad
go ballistic
go bananas
go bankrupt
go begging
go belly-up
go blue
go board
go bonkers
go by (current term)
go by the board
go by the wayside
go chase yourself
go commando
go crazy
go deep
go down like a lead balloon
go down that road
go down the pan
go down the road
go down the toilet
go down the tubes

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