forgot

[fer-got] / fərˈgɒt /

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not be able to remember v.
leave behind v.

VERB

not be able to remember

Synonyms

STRONG

blow 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

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

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forgot

Allen met with Parton years ago and said she never forgot her roots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ever been confused by a random amount leaving your bank then had that sinking feeling it's a subscription you forgot to cancel or didn't mean to sign up to?

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Rather, it plays like the 84th episode of a time-killing cable series that people forgot was still on the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

With help from friends and AI, Mr. Dipke set up a website for the Cockroach Janta Party, which calls itself “a political party for the people the system forgot to count.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

I forgot about the seemingly random bullet points that seemed to be marching Elliot and me toward something huge, and I fell asleep excited to see what tomorrow would bring.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin