Mathematics is the part of science you could continue to do if you woke up tomorrow and discovered the universe was gone.
Source: tatoeba (1695)
Gone
/ɡɒn/
Synonyms for "gone" (285 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
ablatedabscondedabsentagoall goneall inanemicannihilatedantiquatedantiqueasleepasleep in jesusasthenicat restawaybeatbeat upbeatenbereft of lifebeyond recall
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beyond remedybigbloodlessblown overbone-wearybreathlessburnt upbushedbyby the boardbygonebypastcalled homecarrionchickenconsumedcowardlycroakedcurelessdateddeaddead and burieddead and gonedead tireddead-and-alivedead-tireddeadbeatdeath-struckdebilitateddeceased
Strong matches (86)
Adjective(10 words)
defunctdeleteddemiseddeparteddeparted this lifedepleteddestitute of lifedisappeareddissipateddog tireddog-tireddog-wearydonedone fordone indone updown the draindraindraineddrooping
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droopydulleaten upeffeteelapsederodedetiolatedexanimateexhaustedexpectantexpectingexpendedexpiredextinctfagged outfaintfaintishfallenfeeblefinishedflabbyflaccidfloppyfood for wormsforfeitforfeitedforgottengone awaygone bygone glimmeringgone offgone to glorygone westgone-bygrandgravidgutlesshad ithas beenhas-beenheavyhopelessimbecileimmedicableimpotentimpoverishedinanimateincorrigibleincurable
Noun(1 words)
Related words (142)
Adjective(11 words)
inebriatedintoxicatedkaputmissing documentmissing phone entryplayed outrippedspentwashed-outworn outworn-out
inoperableirreclaimableirrecoverableirredeemableirreformableirremediableirreparableirretrievableirreversibleirrevocablekaputkaputtknocked outlackinglanguidlanguorouslapsedlatelate lamentedlaunched into eternity
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leftlifelesslimberlimplistlesslong-lostlostlost tolost to sightlost to viewlustlessmarrowlessmartyredmissingnervelessno longer presentno morenonattendantnonexistentnot foundnot presentobsoleteomittedout of sightout the windowoverparturientpassepassedpassed awaypassed onpastpast and gonepast hopepast praying forperishedpithlessplayed outpoopedpooped outpowerlesspregnantprostratepushing up daisiesready to dropreleasedremedilessreposingresting easyrubberyruinedrun outsaintedsaplessshrunkensinewlessslacksleepingsmitten with deathsoftspentspinelessspoutsquanderedstillstillbornstrengthlesssubtractedtaken awaytaken offterminaltiredtired outtired to deathtuckered outundoneunhardenedunmitigableunnervedunrelievableunsalvableunsalvageableunstrungusedused upvanishedwantingwashed upwashed-upwastedweakweaklyweary unto deathwhackedwiped outwith the lordwith the saintswithout lifewithout vital functionsworn awayworn-outwound up
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ablated, absconded, absent, absent, ago.
- Sentence evidence is available for gone, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gone".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gone"
Keep "gone" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gone" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gone", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gone" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
9 entriesall gonebe gonecompletely gonegone awaygone for goodgone forevergone missinglong gonethe money is gone
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
49 entriesShowing 16 of 49 words.
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
For a moment there, I thought he had gone mad.
Source: tatoeba (2028)
You needn't have gone to the trouble.
Source: tatoeba (16011)
You had better not have gone there.
Source: tatoeba (16627)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gone"?
Closest matches include ablated, absconded, absent, absent, ago.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gone"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.