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’m 30 and pay my dad $75 a month for my cellphone bill, but I forgot to pay him for the past year.

From MarketWatch

She later recalled how she forgot to curtsy when she met the King to receive the award.

From BBC

"I believe that we forgot the reason why VAR was introduced," Rosetti said.

From BBC

“Of course she’s not going alone! Nollie was excited today and forgot to wait, that’s all. Corrie is going with me.”

From Literature

We’d planned to sleep like cowboys around the fire but forgot to bring a length of rope to circle the campsite.

From Literature