Synonyms of forgives

forgives

verb

present tense third-person singular of forgive

1

as in pardons

to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward

it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pardons
• ignores
• redeems
• exonerates
• absolves
• acquits
• vindicates
• excuses
• disregards
• condones
• liberates
• remits
• exculpates
• clears
• releases
• passes over
• shrugs off
• discharges
• unburdens
• shrives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resents
• hates
• despises
• abhors
• detests
• loathes
• dislikes
• punishes
• avenges
• penalizes
• redresses
• abominates
• retaliates
• revenges
• disciplines
• execrates
• requites

2

as in ignores

to dismiss as of little importance

he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignores
• overlooks
• justifies
• explains
• pardons
• disregards
• condones
• excuses
• remits
• whitewashes
• forgives and forgets
• discounts
• passes over
• shrugs off
• brushes (aside or off)
• papers over
• rationalizes
• glosses (over)
• blinks (at)
• winks (at)
• exonerates
• absolves
• acquits
• overpasses
• exculpates
• vindicates
• glozes (over)
• closes one's eyes to
• waives
• waves (aside or off)
• clears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• notes
• minds
• marks
• objects (to)
• heeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forgives

But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026

While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

Still, Alice meets with him and forgives him. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which has been in place since 2007, forgives federal student loans for borrowers who have worked at non-profit organizations or in public service after 120 payments, or 10 years. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025

The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios. — Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025