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Forget

🔄 Synonyms of "Forget"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
blocknounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
buryverbTo ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
blank outverbTo temporarily lose memory.
leaveverb(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
draw a blankverb(idiomatic) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

↔️ Antonyms of "Forget"

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WordDefinition
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
recallverb(transitive, intransitive) To call back (a situation, event, etc.) to one's mind; to remember; to recollect.
thinkverb(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
retrieveverb(transitive) To regain or get back something.
rememberverbTo recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
call backverbTo telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
bear in mindverb(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.
think ofverbTo create in one's mind; to originate an idea through thought.
remindverb(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
call upverb(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.
recollectverbTo recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forget"

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WordDefinition
draw a blankverb(idiomatic) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
blank outverbTo temporarily lose memory.
leaveverb(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
buryverbTo ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
blockverb(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
ignoreverbTo deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
disregardverb(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.
neglectverb(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
oblivious(usually with to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
missverb(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
failverb(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
underestimateverb(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
notnounNegates the meaning of the modified verb.
obscureverb(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
omitverb(transitive) To leave out or exclude.
overlookedMissed, unnoticed.
distractverb(transitive) To divert the attention of.
forgoverbTo do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
neutralizeverb(transitive) To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
loseverb(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

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