gone
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɡɒn/
KK: /gɔn/
adjective
Definition
No longer present in a place; having left or departed.
Example
The train has gone, and we missed it.
Conversation
Have you noticed how the park feels so gone now that it's winter?
Yeah, all the leaves are off the trees, and it looks empty.
It used to be so lively, but now it feels like everything is gone.
I know, it's kind of sad, but I guess spring will bring it back to life.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
absent
lost
departed
Antonyms
present
available
alive
verb
Definition
To have moved away from a place or to no longer be present.
Example
She has gone to the store to buy some groceries.
Tense Forms
Past: went
Past Participle: gone
Conversation
Have you seen my keys? I think they've gone missing again.
No, I haven't seen them. Did you check the kitchen?
Yeah, I looked there, but they're definitely gone this time.
Root Explanation
The word 'gone' originates from Old English 'gan', which means to go or to depart. It is the past participle of 'go', indicating that something has departed or is no longer present.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word 'gan', which means to go — this helps you remember that 'gone' refers to something that has left or is no longer here.
Visually Confused Words
gonne
agone
one
gon
ungone
oogone
goonie
bygone