forgot

[fer-got] / fərˈgɒt /

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not be able to remember v.
leave behind v.

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

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forgot

The thermostat had been set to 71 degrees Fahrenheit and a worker forgot to turn off the air-conditioning.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

James finds the gas on in the kitchen, although Lou insists she turned it off, and tension simmers between them when James suggests that maybe she forgot because of her medication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

He noted that while her star grew, she "never forgot where she came from" and always gave back through her philanthropic efforts.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Allen met with Parton years ago and said she never forgot her roots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Boy-oh-boy, Grandpa,” I said, “I almost forgot Daisy’s ribbons.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls