past tense of 'go', to move from one place to another, to leave a place, especially to start a journey

go all out, go for broke, go with the flow

Formal and Informal Expressions of went

In different contexts, you can replace 'went' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'departed, left' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'took off, hit the road' is a commonplace synonym.

went: Explore its Definition & Usage

went Definition

1past tense of 'go'
2to move from one place to another
3to leave a place, especially to start a journey

Using went: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "went" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
I went to the store to buy some milk.
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She went to the park to meet her friends.
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They went on vacation to Hawaii.
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He went to bed early last night.

went Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for went

Phrases with went

go all out
to put forth all possible effort
Example
We're going all out to win this game.
go for broke
to risk everything in an all-out effort
Example
He decided to go for broke and invest all his savings in the stock market.
go with the flow
to accept things as they happen and not try to change them
Example
I've learned to go with the flow and not get upset over things I can't control.

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Summary: went in Brief

The word 'went' [wɛnt] is the past tense of 'go', meaning to move from one place to another or to leave a place, especially to start a journey. Examples include 'I went to the store to buy some milk' and 'They went on vacation to Hawaii'. Phrases like 'go all out' and 'go with the flow' extend the meaning of 'went' to imply putting forth all possible effort or accepting things as they happen.