forgotten

[fer-got-n] / fərˈgɒt n /

ADJECTIVE

out of one's mind

Synonyms

STRONG

abandoned buried erased gone lapsed lost obliterated omitted repressed suppressed

WEAK

blanked out blotted out blown over bygone clean forgot consigned to oblivion disremembered drew a blank fell between the cracks left behind left out past past recollection slipped one's mind unrecalled unremembered

Antonyms

STRONG

existing

WEAK

recalled recollected remembered

Example Sentences

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Notes apologizing for slights long forgotten, from people I’d also forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The two could have easily been forgotten, obscured by the passage of time as so many returning groups are.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Investors seem to have forgotten that Tesla makes cars.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I have to wait until I’ve forgotten — at least — the lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“These will give you five minutes of air,” he said, holding up his hand as though we’d forgotten how many five was.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin