FORGIVEN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

forgiven

verb

past participle 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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Recent Examples of forgiven Those visitors might have been forgiven for wondering what a building that looked like the Starship Enterprise had to do with national self-determination. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026 After listening for hours to government tapes of Davis describing his role in the murder, jurors would be forgiven for thinking Keffe D was recorded almost as much as some aspiring rap artists. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Any remaining balance after 30 years of qualifying payments is forgiven under RAP. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Any remaining eligible balance may be forgiven after 25 years of qualifying payments. — Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Any portion of the debt that's ultimately forgiven could also be considered taxable income. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Financial institutions and community partners may also provide down payment assistance programs, including opportunities that can be partially or fully forgiven over time. — Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026 Summary Thousands of student loan borrowers face massive backlogs in the PSLF Buyback program, designed to grant retroactive credit towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness so that borrowers can get their student loans forgiven. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 One could be forgiven for concluding that the physical store is in terminal decline. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Rodney Taylor, a double amputee and Atlanta father of seven, was detained in Stewart Detention Center for 15 months in connection with a decades-old burglary charge that was later pardoned, advocates said.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Several months later, in December 2024, Joe pardoned his son before leaving the White House.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pardoned

Verb

Neighbors said their complaints about the empty lot were ignored for years until a fire burned part of the property and neighbor Kayt Miranda's garage early on Wednesday morning.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The stock that spent two years being ignored by the same investors who loaded up on Hilton and Marriott is now having its moment.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignored

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

Definition of excused

Verb

Judge William Sullivan, who is presiding over the Clancy trial, explained the prosecution's burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt after receiving a new note from the jury Thursday afternoon.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
After receiving assessment results, a teacher customizes a curriculum built for a student’s needs, Tanner explained.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of explained

Verb

Dedicated reconstruction funds are common in postconflict states, and a sovereign wealth fund may be justified to streamline the management of fragmented, distressed, and historically poorly managed public assets.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Chami noted that the price for working with content creators varies from $250-$1,000 per post, and justified rates that are on the higher end of the spectrum.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of justified

Verb

What often gets overlooked, the run Herman did knock in turned out to be the winning run in the game.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
No detail is overlooked—from antiques and scents to cheeky notes tucked in unexpected corners, the experience is intimate, playful, and deeply personal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026