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 Hotel Icon, Autograph Collection You would be forgiven for thinking that the Icon has been downtown for years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Marylanders could be forgiven for believing the tide is running in favor of gerrymandering, but there are encouraging signs that the worst is over, and a better approach can prevail. — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 However, get a couple of key hits on the way to a World Series title, and all will be forgiven. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 The interest rate will be 3% and will begin to be forgiven after 10 years to encourage residents to remain in their homes and Elk Grove long term. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 One of the plaintiffs in the case, Jorge Cortes, is a Marine veteran who had his student loans from the ITT Technical Institute forgiven in August 2022, according to the court filing. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The plea agreement the prosecution offered no doubt has something to do with the fact Nantambu’s attorney said this month that his client had forgiven Brown and no longer wanted to participate in the prosecution. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 But that is different from reserving the right, in advance, to misbehave — or asserting that your brother-in-law was not actually forgiven. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 For another, the Hungarian king who tried her owed her a fair amount of money — a debt that was forgiven after her conviction. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Trump has resumed power, many of the January 6 rioters were pardoned, and misinformation is in the water.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.

— Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardoned

Verb

The shame lies with the governments who ignored the AIDS crisis and the stigma that was around people and the innate prejudice that was in society.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
It is enabled by a culture where consent and accountability are ignored.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignored

Verb

Ovitz, meanwhile, asked to be excused from further questioning on the grounds that Ormond’s lawyers were trying to harass him with irrelevant questions.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
These departures would have probably been excused had the show captured the imagination of the audience.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of excused

Verb

From Texas to beyond The couple initially considered limiting their contribution to Texas, Michael explained at the event, before deciding to expand the initiative nationwide.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Spagnuolo explained that the recognition is awarded only after a Chiefs victory, with the coaching staff putting together a highlight tape the following Saturday morning.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of explained

Verb

That’s not to say that some of the industry’s wait-and-see approach isn’t justified.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The sketch eventually returns to its original premise, with the father finally agreeing to try the green eggs and ham — only for Sam-I-Am to reveal that Zackary’s suspicions were justified all along.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026