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

Ms. Dunn’s underlying theme is that humans spent centuries groping in the dark for their position, built a system that ended that groping, and then forgot the dark was ever there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“One thing she never forgot was the cafe,” De Carmo said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

"I forgot to look down until I heard our baby's cry. I saw her face, gasping just as she did. Her eyes, wide and unfocused, taking in the light and shadow, blinking rapidly."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Rolison’s case is one of inertia; he most likely forgot about his beneficiary designation entirely.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

This time he forgot to make the face to show his distaste with this romance business.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman