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Synonyms & Similar Words
disregard
overlook
ignore
neglect
omit
dismiss
reject
abandon
relinquish
leave
desert
forsake
abandon
misremember
misplace
lose
overlook
disregard
omit
snub
shun
spurn
dismiss
reject
leave
desert
abandon
neglect
forgetfulness
amnesia
obliviousness
inattention
carelessness
laxity
remissness
thoughtlessness
inconsideration.
Meaning of Forget
According to Merriam-Webster, "forget" means to lose the memory of, or to neglect or overlook.
Definitions
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "forget" as to be unable to remember something, or to stop thinking about something and not remember it.
- The Oxford Dictionary states that "forget" means to fail to remember or recall, or to neglect or omit to do something.
Example Uses
- I forgot my keys at home, so I had to go back and get them.
- She forgot her password, so she had to reset it.
- He forgot to call his mother on her birthday, and now she's upset.
- The company forgot to send out the invoices, so the customers didn't pay on time.
- The teacher forgot to give the students their homework, so they didn't have anything to do.