forget
/fɚˈɡɛt/verb2 syllables
Forget means: be unable to remember.
Synonyms for forget9
verb, as in be unable to remember
verb, as in leave behind unintentionally
verb, as in dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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
three syllables
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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