Word FORGET: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

forget

🇺🇸 [fərˈɡɛt]

Meanings

Forget refers to the failure to remember or recall something. It can also mean to intentionally not think about something or someone. Forgetting can happen due to memory loss or neglecting to give attention to something.

Examples

• I always forget to bring my keys when I leave the house.
• She forgets people's names easily.
• He tried to forget the painful memory of the accident.

Synonyms

neglect • disregard • omit

Antonyms

remember • recall • recollect