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- [goh west]
- /goʊ wɛst/
- /ɡəʊ west/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh west]
- /goʊ wɛst/
Definitions of go west words
- noun go west a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbreviation: W. 1
- noun go west the direction in which this point lies. 1
- noun go west (usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction, especially the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West. 1
- noun go west (initial capital letter) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident. 1
- noun go west (initial capital letter) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas. 1
- adjective go west directed or proceeding toward the west. 1
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Origin of go west
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German west, Old Norse vestr; compare French ouest, Old French < Old English
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Parts of speech for Go west
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go west popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
go west usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for go west
verb go west
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- depart — When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
- bolt — A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
- vacate — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- flee — to run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.
Antonyms for go west
verb go west
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- come back — If something that you had forgotten comes back to you, you remember it.
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