Synonyms for WENT : proceeded, progressed, came, did, marched, forged, went along, came along; Antonyms of WENT : remained, stopped, stood, stayed, checked, arrested ... When they arrived whither they were bent, / He made as if he farther would have went . / But they conſtrain'd him, ſaying, Night is near; / Abide with us; and ſo he tarry'd there. Correct spelling, explanation: went is an irregular past tense of the verb to go. The word may seem unrelated, but this is the case for many irregular verbs, so it’s best to learn them by heart. In this case, went is not made by adding a past-tense suffix -ed, as usual, but is derived from an Old English word wend. Definition of went : verb, past tense of go 1. to move or proceed to do something I was bored on Sunday, so I went to the cinema and had a lot of fun. I went to bed late, and now ... Definition of went verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
