FORGAVE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

forgave

verb

past tense of forgive

as in pardoned

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us

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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

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In late 2017, with the help of a tireless pro bono lawyer who worked his case for years, Fred was fully and unconditionally pardoned by the state of Nevada.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
The news was shared this week by Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after being sentenced to life in prison on a nonviolent drug charge in 1996.

— Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardoned

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All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignored

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Sturridge’s speech was one thing, but there will be more serious complaints from Brazil if people feel their great hope is being overlooked.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Once industrial and overlooked, this area is now one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods—home to galleries, boutique shops, pubs, and canal-side cafés.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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In another instance, Kuechly explained how coaches teach to tackle high inside a team’s own 5 so an opponent can’t fall forward into the end zone.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Rodgers explained, adding that his new girlfriend was both offline and didn’t watch The Pat McAfee Show.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of explained

Verb

Harvey Barnes was awarded a new contract during the summer and his early-season form has justified starting regularly.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Viewers will soon get the chance to judge for themselves whether these concerns are justified, though determining just how much damage (if any) the new regime has done to the 60 brand may take a little longer.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of justified

Verb

The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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