forgetting

ADJECTIVE

oblivious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blind deaf inattentive unconcerned unfamiliar uninformed

WEAK

absent absentminded absorbed abstracted amnesic blundering careless disregardful distracted dreamy forgetful gone heedless incognizant inconversant insensible neglectful negligent not all there out to lunch overlooking preoccupied regardless spacey strung-out unacquainted unconscious undiscerning uninstructed unknowing unmindful unnoticing unobservant unrecognizing unwitting zonked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive aware

WEAK

concerned conscious mindful sensitive understanding

NOUN

disregard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathy contempt disdain disrespect inattention indifference neglect negligence scorn

STRONG

brush-off disesteem disfavor disinterest heedlessness inadvertence insouciance lassitude lethargy listlessness neglecting oblivion omission omitting overlooking oversight slight slighting unconcern unmindfulness

WEAK

the cold shoulder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admiration approval care concern esteem feeling interest love regard respect sympathy

STRONG

remembrance

WEAK

attention honor note

Example Sentences

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For her contribution to entertainment, and charity, Keith was rewarded with TV Baftas, an Olivier, an OBE, a CBE and ultimately a damehood in 2014 - not forgetting the rose named in her honour.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Setting and forgetting your student-loan payments could soon give you a big discount.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

“Your brain starts forgetting if it’s part of the score or if it’s actually happening in the reality of the show,” Romer says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

While on a trip to Wisconsin, the president met Olympic speed skating champion Jordan Stolz, after which Trump lamented forgetting to touch his leg.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He listened, enchanted, forgetting, for the moment, all but the soaring melody.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

forgetting

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