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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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.

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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.

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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

forgets

verb

present tense third-person singular of forget

as in misses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

misses
loses
unlearns
disremembers
ignores
neglects
blanks
disregards
misremembers
passes over
overlooks
slights
slurs (over)
overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remembers
recalls
recollects
thinks (of)
reminds
harks back (to)
minds
reminisces (about)
harkens back (to)
harkens back (to)
hearkens back (to)
flashes back (to)

as in ignores

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

ignores
neglects
disregards
misses
overlooks
bypasses
rejects
omits
passes over
fails
slights
overpasses
slurs (over)
disdains
scorns
skimps
shrugs off
scants
pooh-poohs
sluffs (off)
poohs
sloughs (off)
brushes (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tends (to)
regards
appreciates
remembers
minds
attends (to)
heeds
treasures
values
prizes
cherishes
fosters
cultivates
nurses
follows
notices
nurtures
observes
watches
notes
pampers
listens (to)
marks
remarks

as in neglects

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

neglects
shirks
slacks (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remembers
does
performs
executes
attends (to)
achieves
accomplishes
carries out
maintains
keeps up

as in fails

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

fails
neglects
omits
ignores
disregards
misses out on
skips
passes over
pretermits
defaults
slides
slips
overlooks
slights
overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remembers
observes
keeps
does
minds
performs
heeds
practices
executes
meets
fulfills
satisfies
carries out
discharges
fulfils
practises
complies (with)

单词	forgets
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. forgets verb present tense third-person singular of forget 1 as in misses to be unable to recall or think of I forget exactly on which street that the house is Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance misses loses unlearns disremembers ignores neglects blanks disregards misremembers passes over overlooks slights slurs (over) overpasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms remembers recalls recollects thinks (of) reminds harks back (to) minds reminisces (about) harkens back (to) harkens back (to) hearkens back (to) flashes back (to) See More 2 as in ignores 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 ignores neglects disregards misses overlooks bypasses rejects omits passes over fails slights overpasses slurs (over) disdains scorns skimps shrugs off scants pooh-poohs sluffs (off) poohs sloughs (off) brushes (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms tends (to) regards appreciates remembers minds attends (to) heeds treasures values prizes cherishes fosters cultivates nurses follows notices nurtures observes watches notes pampers listens (to) marks remarks See More 3 as in neglects to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness he forgot the pot boiling on the stove Synonyms & Similar Words neglects shirks slacks (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms remembers does performs executes attends (to) achieves accomplishes carries out maintains keeps up See More 4 as in fails to miss the opportunity or obligation I forgot to call on his birthday Synonyms & Similar Words fails neglects omits ignores disregards misses out on skips passes over pretermits defaults slides slips overlooks slights overpasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms remembers observes keeps does minds performs heeds practices executes meets fulfills satisfies carries out discharges fulfils practises complies (with) See More
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forget

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