forgot

[fer-got] / fərˈgɒt /

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

Example Sentences

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I never forgot how lucky I am to be here considering the horrors she experienced during World War II and her ordeals trying to give us a good life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Despite living outside South Africa, he never forgot his roots and made frequent trips to the country to perform and record.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

If you forgot the hard copies, you can retrieve the code by verifying your voter registration here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I forgot to ask Coach Madalon if there was room left on the shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For a second, I was so excited I almost forgot myself and was just about to urge Rowdy on, when I thought of that Old Man of the Mountains.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls