FORGOTTEN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in deserted

left unoccupied or unused a forgotten doll under the bed a long-forgotten house down a winding dirt road

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forgotten

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verb

variants or forgot

past participle of forget

as in missed

to be unable to recall or think of I forget exactly on which street that the house is

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as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college

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as in neglected

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness he forgot the pot boiling on the stove

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as in failed

to miss the opportunity or obligation I forgot to call on his birthday

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Recent Examples of forgotten

Adjective

One of the getaway’s most appealing allures is its glimpse into a forgotten era. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Caregivers remembered him not as a forgotten man, but as someone impossible to forget. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026 Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution. — Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025 Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Verb

Mark Peters, a resident of seven years of Naalehu, on the Big Island’s southern tip, said the damage from the recent hurricanes has not been forgotten. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Any initial claim of being a miniseries was completely forgotten. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 But Taylor came to camp at UIC and forgot how to miss the basket. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 It was catalogued decades ago and then more or less forgotten. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 When a purchase has genuine meaning, the emotional value can endure long after the financial transaction is forgotten. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 This interest is particularly evident in work that, in America at least, has mostly been forgotten. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Since every single one of them is absolutely unique, there simply could be no insignificant and forgotten creations of God. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026 Seemingly forgotten, Aaliyah returned and was shockingly revealed to be behind attempts to kidnap and torture CIA operative Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña). — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgotten

Adjective

But now, the deserted storefront is filled with energy, worship, and purpose.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
The streets are deserted, the glow of the floodlights on the wreckage fade behind him.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of deserted

Verb

That’s a fantastic sign for Birdville, a team that barely missed the postseason last year.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (back) also missed practice, as did Waller (vet rest day), Scott (rib), Jalen Coker (ankle) and Cherelus (shoulder).

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of missed

Verb

Bonta had previously ordered Bianco to pause his investigation, and Bianco largely ignored him.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignored

Verb

Suvorova herself is a victim, neglected by her mother and forced to act as a child bride to please one of the husbands.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Its owners neglected to take precautions by relocating children from low-lying cabins despite having monitored late-night flood warnings, Johnston wrote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglected

Verb

The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In the end, Michigan had one more shot to make a stop to seal the win and failed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of failed

Adjective

By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026

Definition of abandoned

Verb

In June, The Times of London reported that private schools throughout the UK have lost 30,000 pupils since January 2025, and about 100 independent schools have closed entirely.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
According to a July 23 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), NASA lost a fifth of its civil servant workforce in the past year, with impacts to more than two dozen major projects.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lost

Adjective

At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine in South Africa, police said Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Motion opened the gallery in Kings Cross in a disused betting parlor next door to a kebab shop in 2016 while also holding down a day job.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026