forget

[fer-get] / fərˈgɛt /

VERB

not be able to remember

Synonyms

STRONG

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 unsee

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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Americans can’t forget that their jobs and daily routine contribute to something much larger.

From The Wall Street Journal

And don’t forget Formula 1 racing, Major League Baseball every Friday night, and a full slate of Major League Soccer.

From MarketWatch

Don’t forget that large tax refunds mean the IRS has been allowed to hold your money interest-free.

From MarketWatch

"We will miss her forever, she will never be forgotten. Love you always and forever."

From BBC

So she decided to forget about the past and concentrate on the future.

From Literature