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

She calls art the forgotten fifth pillar of health, alongside diet, exercise, nature and sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Why are some performers remembered, and others forgotten?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"It's just nice to know that you haven't been forgotten."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

‘Mimi, I haven’t forgotten who we are,’ she said.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler