forget

verb

for·get fər-ˈget How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

forgot fər-ˈgät How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

; forgotten fər-ˈgä-tᵊn How to pronounce forget (audio)

fȯr-

or forgot; forgetting

transitive verb

: to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall

I forget his name

obsolete : to cease from doing

: to treat with inattention or disregard

forgot their old friends

He's now a forgotten hero.

: to disregard intentionally : overlook

—usually used in the imperative

I shouldn't have said that, so just forget it

: to give up hope for or expectation of

—usually used in the imperative

as for prompt service, forget it

intransitive verb

: to cease remembering or noticing

forgive and forget

: to fail to become mindful at the proper time

forgot about paying the bill

forgetter noun

Example Sentences

I keep forgetting her name. The pain and misery are impossible to forget. She forgot how to set up the tent. I'll never forget the first time we met. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.” He's now a forgotten hero. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here. See More

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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

forget

verb

as in to miss

to be unable to recall or think of I forget exactly on which street that the house is

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

miss
lose
disremember
unlearn
ignore
blank
neglect
disregard
misremember
overlook
pass over
slight
slur (over)
overpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remember
recall
recollect
think (of)
remind
mind
reminisce (about)
hark back (to)
hearken back (to)
flash back (to)
harken back (to)

as in to ignore

to fail to give proper attention to she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

ignore
miss
overlook
neglect
disregard
pass over
bypass
omit
slight
reject
fail
slur (over)
overpass
skimp
disdain
pooh
shrug off
pooh-pooh
scorn
sluff (off)
scant
slough (off)
brush (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tend (to)
remember
appreciate
attend (to)
heed
mind
regard
treasure
prize
value
cherish
cultivate
nurse
foster
watch
follow
listen (to)
notice
note
observe
nurture
mark
pamper
remark

as in to neglect

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness he forgot the pot boiling on the stove

Synonyms & Similar Words

neglect
shirk
slack (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remember
do
attend (to)
perform
execute
accomplish
achieve
maintain
carry out
keep up

as in to fail

to miss the opportunity or obligation I forgot to call on his birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

fail
neglect
omit
ignore
disregard
miss out on
overlook
skip
pass over
pretermit
slight
slide
default
slip
overpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remember
do
heed
mind
keep
observe
perform
practice
practise
execute
meet
fulfill
satisfy
fulfil
comply (with)
discharge
carry out

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of forget are disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, and slight. While all these words mean "to pass over without giving due attention," forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

While in some cases nearly identical to forget, disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

The words ignore and forget can be used in similar contexts, but ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

In some situations, the words neglect and forget are roughly equivalent. However, neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

Although the words overlook and forget have much in common, overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

The synonyms slight and forget are sometimes interchangeable, but slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

单词	forget
释义	forget verb for·get fər-ˈget fȯr- forgot fər-ˈgät fȯr- ; forgotten fər-ˈgä-tᵊn fȯr- or forgot; forgetting transitive verb 1 a : to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall I forget his name b obsolete : to cease from doing 2 : to treat with inattention or disregard forgot their old friends He's now a forgotten hero. 3 a : to disregard intentionally : overlook —usually used in the imperative I shouldn't have said that, so just forget it b : to give up hope for or expectation of —usually used in the imperative as for prompt service, forget it intransitive verb 1 : to cease remembering or noticing forgive and forget 2 : to fail to become mindful at the proper time forgot about paying the bill forgetter noun Phrases forget oneself : to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control She forgot herself because of the liquor she had drunk. So infuriated him that he forgot himself and had a tantrum. Synonyms disremember unlearn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I keep forgetting her name. The pain and misery are impossible to forget. She forgot how to set up the tent. I'll never forget the first time we met. Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave. “Did you pay the bill?” “I forgot.” He's now a forgotten hero. He's a forgotten man in the world of politics. If you're hoping to hear from him soon, forget it, it's not going to happen. Forget about finding a way to escape—there's no way out of here. See More Recent Examples on the Web Also, don’t forget to peruse our latest weekend look at some of the other hot new releases that are popular on Netflix right now. Andy Meek, BGR, 13 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget Rudy Bullock of Tennessee missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt at the end to preserve the win. Tom Canavan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget about No. 19 Wisconsin losing against unranked Washington State. al, 11 Sep. 2022 And don’t forget to clean up any mistakes around the nail bed with a non-toxic nail polish remover and seal off your look with a hard-wearing topcoat. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Don’t forget to save some cooler space and have plenty of ice ready in case friends and family decide to bring extra drinks to share. Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Don't forget to ask if your vision insurance can cover some of your costs. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 The Latino Victory Fund is working towards increasing Latino representation in government (don’t forget — the midterm elections take place on November 8!). Leah Campano, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget the black garlic home fries on the side. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English forgietan, from for- + -gietan (akin to Old Norse geta to get) First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing forget forget-me-not lest we forget forget oneself forget-me-not lest we forget forget oneself Kids Definition forget verb for·get fər-ˈget forgot -ˈgät ; forgotten -ˈgä-tᵊn or forgot; forgetting 1 : to be unable to think of or remember I forgot your name. 2 : to fail by accident to do (something) : overlook I forgot to pay the bill. forget verb 1 as in to miss to be unable to recall or think of I forget exactly on which street that the house is Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance miss lose disremember unlearn ignore blank neglect disregard misremember overlook pass over slight slur (over) overpass Antonyms & Near Antonyms remember recall recollect think (of) remind mind reminisce (about) hark back (to) hearken back (to) flash back (to) harken back (to) See More 2 as in to ignore to fail to give proper attention to she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college Synonyms & Similar Words ignore miss overlook neglect disregard pass over bypass omit slight reject fail slur (over) overpass skimp disdain pooh shrug off pooh-pooh scorn sluff (off) scant slough (off) brush (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms tend (to) remember appreciate attend (to) heed mind regard treasure prize value cherish cultivate nurse foster watch follow listen (to) notice note observe nurture mark pamper remark See More 3 as in to neglect to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness he forgot the pot boiling on the stove Synonyms & Similar Words neglect shirk slack (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms remember do attend (to) perform execute accomplish achieve maintain carry out keep up See More 4 as in to fail to miss the opportunity or obligation I forgot to call on his birthday Synonyms & Similar Words fail neglect omit ignore disregard miss out on overlook skip pass over pretermit slight slide default slip overpass Antonyms & Near Antonyms remember do heed mind keep observe perform practice practise execute meet fulfill satisfy fulfil comply (with) discharge carry out See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of forget are disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, and slight. While all these words mean "to pass over without giving due attention," forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. forget what others say While in some cases nearly identical to forget, disregard suggests voluntary inattention. disregarded the wishes of his family The words ignore and forget can be used in similar contexts, but ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious. ignored the snide remark In some situations, the words neglect and forget are roughly equivalent. However, neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. habitually neglected his studies Although the words overlook and forget have much in common, overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. in my rush I overlooked a key example The synonyms slight and forget are sometimes interchangeable, but slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. slighted several major authors in her survey Phrases Containing forget forgive and forget forget oneself forgive and forget forget oneself
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forget

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