FORGIVES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

forgives

verb

present tense third-person singular of forgive

as in pardons

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 ignores

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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgives

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Trump pardons ex-Republican congressman.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2026
President Kennedy pardons his predecessor, Nixon, for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of pardons

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Karl Buchholz, Broomfield Recent coverage of RTD’s budget and ridership crisis completely ignores the elephant in the room, public safety.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Two things are always in motion, the agent's confidence and the person's trust, and an interface that ignores both will feel wrong long before anyone can say why.

— Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of ignores

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This stunning Amalfi Coast boutique hotel overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, and guests can enjoy their complimentary meal on a serene terrace.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
The park recently expanded to incorporate the former Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole state parks, creating nearly five miles of continuous trails and overlooks along the Niagara Gorge.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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Microsoft’s stock climbed close to 15% after its earnings, which Cohan attributes to revenue growth that justifies its AI infrastructure spending and is bringing it more business.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of justifies

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On average, the same place experiences totality only once every 300 to 400 years, which explains why they’re often described as once-in-a-lifetime events.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In Meridian, that’s a motorcycle In Meridian, officials are confident that Idaho law already has a section that explains the rules for e-motorcycles, the increasingly popular devices that can in some cases get up to 80 mph.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026