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 But although the young crew have strong voices and deliver pretty harmonies, the pop performances sound so processed that you could be forgiven for asking if anyone is doing their own singing. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Can this sibling damage be forgiven, or must it be forgotten? — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 While loans could be forgiven, borrowers had to meet strict requirements, including using the money for payroll and other eligible expenses. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Vertiv shares are up a Micron-like 1043% over the past five years, so investors might be forgiven for profit taking. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Instead, each year 10% of the loan is forgiven, ending after 10 years when it is gone entirely. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Such poetic license offers little new insight into a topic that has already been picked over for two decades, but it might be forgiven were Hansen as easily dramatized as he is made fun of. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 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 Any remaining balance after 30 years of qualifying payments is forgiven under RAP. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven

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President Jimmy Carter pardoned draft dodgers after the Vietnam War, and President Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive financier and donor Marc Rich.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pardoned

Verb

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

Verb

Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of excused

Verb

Now, in a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, Tesfaye has clarified those comments and explained his strike-that-reverse-it stance.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 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

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Based on the script by Hearon and co-writer Ruby Caster, the film is a welcome return for a director whose warm, understated work has often been overlooked.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
For professionals who have historically been overlooked, learning to advocate for yourself can be especially important.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026