forgive

verb

for·give fər-ˈgiv How to pronounce forgive (audio)

fȯr-

forgave fər-ˈgāv How to pronounce forgive (audio)

fȯr-

; forgiven fər-ˈgi-vən How to pronounce forgive (audio)

fȯr-

; forgiving

transitive verb

: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon

forgive one's enemies

: to give up resentment of or claim to requital (see requital sense 1) for

forgive an insult

: to grant relief from payment of

forgive a debt

intransitive verb

: to grant forgiveness

had to learn to forgive and forget

forgivable

fər-ˈgi-və-bəl How to pronounce forgive (audio)

fȯr-

adjective

forgivably

fər-ˈgi-və-blē How to pronounce forgive (audio)

fȯr-

adverb

forgiver noun

Example Sentences

Can you ever forgive me for being so selfish? I've never forgiven myself for the way I treated her. We must ask God to forgive us for our sins. When he feels he's been insulted, he finds it hard to forgive and forget. He finds it hard to forgive an insult. We must ask God to forgive our sins. The government has agreed to forgive some of the debt. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Biden had been under pressure from progressive groups to forgive up to $50,000, but fulfilled a campaign promise of forgiving at least $10,000.

Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Given a couple of days to forgive the men who have been arrested for the rapes — or be excommunicated from the colony and therefore denied a place in heaven — the women vote on three possible responses: do nothing, stay and fight, or leave.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 In 2020, Reeves vetoed legislation that would have let Jackson forgive at least a portion of the unpaid water bills for poor people.

Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 In 2020, Reeves vetoed legislation that would have let Jackson forgive at least a portion of the unpaid water bills for poor people.

Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden could forgive $1,000,000 or $1 per borrower—Fox News would react the same way.

Julian Epp, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Biden on Wednesday said his administration would forgive tens of thousands of dollars for individuals earning less than $125,000 a year.

Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Warren and other progressives, including Representative Ayanna Pressley, were consistent in their calls for Biden to forgive at least $50,000 in student debt per borrower.

Jarrell Dillard, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden plans to forgive up to $10,000 − and in some cases up to $20,000 − in debt for Americans who owe money on federal student loans.

Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

forgive

verb

as in to pardon

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

pardon
ignore
excuse
redeem
acquit
absolve
exonerate
vindicate
release
disregard
exculpate
liberate
condone
shrive
remit
pass over
discharge
clear
unburden
shrug off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hate
resent
despise
loathe
punish
detest
dislike
retaliate
abhor
avenge
redress
revenge
penalize
requite
abominate
discipline
execrate

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration

Synonyms & Similar Words

ignore
pardon
overlook
excuse
explain
justify
disregard
condone
discount
pass over
forgive and forget
remit
whitewash
paper over
shrug off
rationalize
overpass
absolve
exonerate
acquit
exculpate
gloss (over)
vindicate
blink (at)
brush (aside or off)
gloze (over)
wink (at)
waive
close one's eyes to
clear
wave (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mark
note
mind
heed
object (to)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of forgive are condone, excuse, and pardon. While all these words mean "to exact neither punishment nor redress," forgive implies that one gives up all claim to requital and to resentment or vengeful feelings.

could not forgive their rudeness

The words condone and forgive can be used in similar contexts, but condone implies that one overlooks without censure behavior (such as dishonesty or violence) that involves a serious breach of a moral, ethical, or legal code, and the term may refer to the behavior or to the agent responsible for it.

a society that condones alcohol but not narcotics

In some situations, the words excuse and forgive are roughly equivalent. However, excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these. Often the term implies extenuating circumstances.

excuse an interruption

excused them for interrupting

injustice excuses strong responses

While the synonyms pardon and forgive are close in meaning, pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense.

pardon a criminal

单词	forgive
释义	forgive verb for·give fər-ˈgiv fȯr- forgave fər-ˈgāv fȯr- ; forgiven fər-ˈgi-vən fȯr- ; forgiving transitive verb 1 : to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon forgive one's enemies 2 a : to give up resentment of or claim to requital (see requital sense 1) for forgive an insult b : to grant relief from payment of forgive a debt intransitive verb : to grant forgiveness had to learn to forgive and forget forgivable fər-ˈgi-və-bəl fȯr- adjective forgivably fər-ˈgi-və-blē fȯr- adverb forgiver noun Synonyms pardon See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Can you ever forgive me for being so selfish? I've never forgiven myself for the way I treated her. We must ask God to forgive us for our sins. When he feels he's been insulted, he finds it hard to forgive and forget. He finds it hard to forgive an insult. We must ask God to forgive our sins. The government has agreed to forgive some of the debt. See More Recent Examples on the Web Biden had been under pressure from progressive groups to forgive up to $50,000, but fulfilled a campaign promise of forgiving at least $10,000. Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Given a couple of days to forgive the men who have been arrested for the rapes — or be excommunicated from the colony and therefore denied a place in heaven — the women vote on three possible responses: do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 In 2020, Reeves vetoed legislation that would have let Jackson forgive at least a portion of the unpaid water bills for poor people. Emily Wagster Pettus, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 In 2020, Reeves vetoed legislation that would have let Jackson forgive at least a portion of the unpaid water bills for poor people. Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022 Biden could forgive $1,000,000 or $1 per borrower—Fox News would react the same way. Julian Epp, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Biden on Wednesday said his administration would forgive tens of thousands of dollars for individuals earning less than $125,000 a year. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Warren and other progressives, including Representative Ayanna Pressley, were consistent in their calls for Biden to forgive at least $50,000 in student debt per borrower. Jarrell Dillard, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden plans to forgive up to $10,000 − and in some cases up to $20,000 − in debt for Americans who owe money on federal student loans. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English forgifan, from for- + gifan to give First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Phrases Containing forgive forgive me forgive me Kids Definition forgive verb for·give fər-ˈgiv forgave -ˈgāv ; forgiven -ˈgi-vən ; forgiving : to stop feeling angry at or hurt by Please forgive me—I didn't mean it. forgive verb 1 as in to pardon to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pardon ignore excuse redeem acquit absolve exonerate vindicate release disregard exculpate liberate condone shrive remit pass over discharge clear unburden shrug off Antonyms & Near Antonyms hate resent despise loathe punish detest dislike retaliate abhor avenge redress revenge penalize requite abominate discipline execrate See More 2 as in to ignore to dismiss as of little importance he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration Synonyms & Similar Words ignore pardon overlook excuse explain justify disregard condone discount pass over forgive and forget remit whitewash paper over shrug off rationalize overpass absolve exonerate acquit exculpate gloss (over) vindicate blink (at) brush (aside or off) gloze (over) wink (at) waive close one's eyes to clear wave (aside or off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms mark note mind heed object (to) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of forgive are condone, excuse, and pardon. While all these words mean "to exact neither punishment nor redress," forgive implies that one gives up all claim to requital and to resentment or vengeful feelings. could not forgive their rudeness The words condone and forgive can be used in similar contexts, but condone implies that one overlooks without censure behavior (such as dishonesty or violence) that involves a serious breach of a moral, ethical, or legal code, and the term may refer to the behavior or to the agent responsible for it. a society that condones alcohol but not narcotics In some situations, the words excuse and forgive are roughly equivalent. However, excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these. Often the term implies extenuating circumstances. excuse an interruption excused them for interrupting injustice excuses strong responses While the synonyms pardon and forgive are close in meaning, pardon implies that one remits a penalty due for an admitted or established offense. pardon a criminal Phrases Containing forgive forgive and forget forgive and forget
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forgive

verb

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Phrases Containing forgive

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verb

verb

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Phrases Containing forgive