MISREMEMBER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

misremember

verb

Definition of misremember

as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of misremember Instead, this reboot might be misremembered as a direct-to-video curio — or rediscovered as a bad cult object destined to give some idiot cinephile alcohol poisoning. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 As my parents have aged, my father has been misremembering things or making wrong assumptions. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 Baby Boomers also tend to misremember seeing bloody scenes of battle. — Time, 20 Sep. 2025 Thus, for the 100th anniversary of Phantom, Rolls-Royce delicately recreated the myth, placing a Phantom in pool water in England, with photographers and videographers there to ensure that it wouldn’t be misremembered, like Keith Moon. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misremember

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The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The fact that those foreign students often want to stay in the US to contribute to either scientific or commercial endeavors is ignored.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

With just one year left on his contract and a 2025 season worth forgetting, a bounce-back will be big for him in 2026.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Skubal pitched in a major-league game only 38 days after surgery, a feat that almost feels forgotten given all that has happened around him.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of forget

Verb

However, the district instead neglected the building for three decades.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Businesses often spend significant resources optimizing online user experiences while neglecting the physical experience customers encounter in the real world.

— Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of neglect

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Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of slight

Verb

Despite these audacious moments, Bouaddi generally keeps things simple in possession, favouring quick, safe passes over more ambitious ones.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The series culminates in a close pass over the planet that was taken before the Psyche spacecraft slipped into interplanetary space.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Definition of pass over

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