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forget

[fer-get] / fərˈgɛt /
VERB
not be able to remember
Synonyms
STRONG
obliterate
WEAK
clean forget consign to oblivion dismiss from mind disremember draw a blank escape one's memory fail to remember let slip from memory lose consciousness of lose sight of misrecollect think no more of unsee
Antonyms
WEAK
carry learn recall recollect remember take
VERB
leave behind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fail ignore neglect overlook skip
STRONG
blink discount disregard drop omit slight transgress trespass
WEAK
lose sight of overpass pass over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve complete finish heed look at notice regard succeed
STRONG
attend pay attention
WEAK
carry learn recall recollect remember take

Example Sentences

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Describing the moment of birth, Lomas said she saw an image she would never forget.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"I've just got to forget about it. I was definitely focused and wanted to win tonight, and that's what I've done."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Lionsgate Studios and Universal Pictures, which financed “Michael,” are betting audiences are willing to forget about Jackson’s alleged misconduct to enjoy an uplifting, nostalgia-soaked story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“A lot of people live here. I think people forget that,” Besten said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Here, for the first time, we could forget for a few moments everything that had happened.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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