Synonyms of unlearn

unlearn

verb

ˌən-ˈlərn 

as in to forget

to be unable to recall or think of

let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forget
• lose
• miss
• disremember
• ignore
• neglect
• disregard
• blank
• pass over
• misremember
• slight
• overlook
• slur (over)
• overpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remember
• recollect
• think (of)
• recall
• reminisce (about)
• mind
• remind
• hearken back (to)
• hark back (to)
• flash back (to)
• harken back (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unlearn

Leaders must not only embrace change but also continuously unlearn outdated practices to stay ahead. —Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

There is a responsibility for people to interrogate their relationship to the city—and unpack and unlearn their own biases, narratives or (mis)understandings from the storm. —Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025

What this does is train our brains to unlearn hierarchy. —Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025