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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O'Donnell said Brennan "never forgot her roots" and was incredibly generous to younger talent in Donegal trying to pave their own path in the music industry.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“People are acting like they just completely forgot about that. They completely forgot they have agency.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But after I had the MRI, I basically forgot about it.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Or Mr. Art, who’d close my garage whenever I was in a hurry and forgot to do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“I had no problem spotting the Butterfly, but I couldn’t seal the deal in time. I forgot about the alternate theater entrance, and I was late getting the jump on the Butterfly because of it.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin