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forget

/fɚˈɡɛt/verb2 syllables

Forget means: be unable to remember.

Synonyms for forget9

verb, as in be unable to remember

block, blank out, draw a blank

verb, as in leave behind unintentionally

verb, as in dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

also used for forget

obliviate, overlook, pass over, disremember

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Opposites of forget

What does forget mean?4

verb

1

be unable to remember“I'm drawing a blank”

2

leave behind unintentionally“I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant”

3

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering“I tried to bury these unpleasant memories”

4

forget to do something“Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with forget?34

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Forget in a sentence

  • When we are in good health, we are apt to forget its value.unknown
  • Next time you come, don't forget to give it back to me.CM
  • No matter where you may go, don't forget to write to me.Zifre
  • Some people are good at remembering their dreams, others forget theirs.sacredceltic
  • In real combat, you must not forget that hesitation is a very dangerous thing.FeuDRenais
  • Forget the old saw: some men are, in fact, islands.papabear
  • Whatever you do, do it wisely, and don't forget about the end.zipangu
  • Do it now, so you don't forget it.spockofvulcan

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Forms of forget

as a verb

past tense
forgot
past participle
forgotten
present participle
forgetting
third-person singular
forgets