Definition of Go on

1. Verb. Continue a certain state, condition, or activity. "They go on moving "; "We went on working until well past midnight"

Exact synonyms: Continue, Go Along, Keep, Proceed
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Related verbs: Bear On, Carry On, Continue, Preserve, Uphold, Continue
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Keep Going, Run On, Ride
Derivative terms: Continuance, Continuation, Continuation
Antonyms: Discontinue

2. Verb. Come to pass. "Nothing occurred that seemed important"

3. Verb. Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. "The water go ons "; "Time marches on"

4. Verb. Continue talking. "Carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
Exact synonyms: Carry On, Continue, Proceed
Specialized synonyms: Segue, Jog, Ramble, Ramble On
Generic synonyms: Speak, Talk
Derivative terms: Continuation, Continuation

5. Verb. Start running, functioning, or operating. "The computer came up"
Exact synonyms: Come On, Come Up
Generic synonyms: Get Going, Go, Start
Antonyms: Go Off

Lexicographical Neighbors of Go On

go down on
go Dutch
go far
Go Fish
go for
go forth
go forward
go for broke
go game
go home
go in
go into
go off
go off at half-cock
go off half-cocked
go on (current term)
go out
go over
go past
go steady
go through
go through the motions
go to
go to bed
go to pieces
go to pot
go to sleep
go to the dogs
go to war
go under

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