begone

verb

bi-ˈgȯn How to pronounce begone (audio)
Definition of begonenext
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another in his frustration the beleaguered actor cried out to the autograph seekers, "Begone and let me finish my meal in peace!"

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Recent Examples of begone Rogo Patagonia vests and 2am spreadsheets begone – Rogo is your modern-day finance bro. — Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Travel Inspira Portable Luggage Scale Overweight luggage fees, begone! — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 High Porosity Shampoo Pantene Nutrient Blends Unbreakable Lengths Shampoo $11 at CVS Breakage, begone. — Erica Metzger, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begone
  1. depart
  2. move
  3. exit
  4. go
  5. get
  6. flee
Verb
  • Prima destinations include Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Greek Isles, the Mediterranean, and Northern Europe departing from her home ports of Port Canaveral, Florida, and Galveston, Texas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, since 2010, Beijing has steadily departed from the more relaxed policies of the reform era and pursued the Sinicization of faiths such as Christianity and Islam.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of depart
Verb
  • Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exit
Verb
  • But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Yemen's civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold, capturing Sanaa and forcing the government to flee into exile in Saudi Arabia.
    — AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The victim reported that four teenagers stole their necklace and fled the scene, according to police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of flee

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“Begone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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