What does gonna mean?
Gonna means (colloquial) A modal used to express a future action that is being planned or prepared for in the present..
Gonna
/ɡən.ə/ · verb
Meaning
(colloquial) A modal used to express a future action that is being planned or prepared for in the present..
Example Sentences
I'm gonna hafta find a new job soon.
Well, you ain't got much longer to laugh. I'm coming, and I'm gonna put one in your dirty hide for every lying crack that you made about me, see?
Never gonna give you up, / Never gonna let you down, / Never gonna run around and desert you. / Never gonna make you cry, / Never gonna say goodbye, / Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
Synonyms for gonna
Antonyms for gonna
Related Words
Word Forms
- gon
- gon'
- gunna
- gonner
- gunner
- gna
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gonna?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of gonna?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use gonna in a sentence?
I'm gonna hafta find a new job soon.
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