1
as in misses
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of forgets
The thing about bullying is that the bully typically has no memory of it later, while the wounded party never forgets.
—
Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Dictatorships exhaust themselves through destruction, but democracies adapt and grow stronger—a lesson Washington sometimes forgets.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
And any candidate—left, right, or center—who forgets that will fail, because Black voters are insisting that our priorities come first.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
If someone forgets to draw the blinds in their dorms, the camera can see, record everything.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But the movie seems unsure what to make of its characters, and forgets to give the audience a rooting interest in any of them.
—Adam Graham, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
So if your kid misses homeroom or an adult forgets the new school pickup time, the new feature provides a digital heads-up.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Dictatorships exhaust themselves through destruction, but democracies adapt and grow stronger—a lesson Washington sometimes forgets.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
And any candidate—left, right, or center—who forgets that will fail, because Black voters are insisting that our priorities come first.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
If someone forgets to draw the blinds in their dorms, the camera can see, record everything.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But the movie seems unsure what to make of its characters, and forgets to give the audience a rooting interest in any of them.
—Adam Graham, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
So if your kid misses homeroom or an adult forgets the new school pickup time, the new feature provides a digital heads-up.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
Verb
-
The survey then gets adjusted to try to capture the parts of the labor market the survey misses.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
But any delays could mean that Wheeler misses a significant chunk of next season.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
But this framing ignores reality.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
What a leader neglects in the dark will inevitably be revealed in the light, often at staggering costs.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even when synchronization works technically, legal enforceability often fails.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The Democratic Party is in shambles because it has become consumed by leadership that wants to have cerebral debates over abstract concepts, and the Republican Party brand, vis-à-vis its own leadership, fails to appeal to greater masses because of its fascination with uninformed arrogance.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Seizures or other involuntary movements ensue, progressively getting worse as the person loses more control over their body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share