Synonyms of forgave

forgave

verb

past tense of forgive

1

as in pardoned

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward

it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pardoned
• ignored
• redeemed
• excused
• absolved
• exonerated
• acquitted
• vindicated
• remitted
• exculpated
• disregarded
• condoned
• released
• liberated
• passed over
• cleared
• discharged
• unburdened
• shrived
• shrugged off
• shrove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resented
• hated
• despised
• disliked
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• punished
• retaliated
• avenged
• revenged
• redressed
• penalized
• disciplined
• abominated
• execrated
• requited

2

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• pardoned
• overlooked
• explained
• justified
• excused
• disregarded
• condoned
• remitted
• blinked (at)
• discounted
• winked (at)
• passed over
• whitewashed
• brushed (aside or off)
• forgave and forgot
• glossed (over)
• shrugged off
• overpassed
• papered over
• rationalized
• absolved
• exonerated
• acquitted
• glozed (over)
• closed one's eyes to
• vindicated
• exculpated
• waived
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noted
• marked
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded