Meaning & Definition of Going in English
English⟶
Going
/goʊɪŋ/
noun
1. The act of departing
synonym:
- departure,
- going,
- going away,
- leaving
2. Euphemistic expressions for death
- "Thousands mourned his passing"
synonym:
- passing,
- loss,
- departure,
- exit,
- expiration,
- going,
- release
3. Advancing toward a goal
- "Persuading him was easy going"
- "The proposal faces tough sledding"
synonym:
- going,
- sledding
adjective
1. In full operation
- "A going concern"
synonym:
- going(a)
Examples of using
Nobody else knew Tom was going to be here.
Rumor has it that Tom and Mary are going to be married soon.
There are some very strange things going on here.