Synonyms of unlearn

unlearn

verb

ˌən-ˈlərn 

as in to forget

to be unable to recall or think of

let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forget
• lose
• miss
• disremember
• ignore
• neglect
• disregard
• blank
• pass over
• misremember
• slight
• overlook
• slur (over)
• overpass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remember
• recollect
• think (of)
• recall
• reminisce (about)
• mind
• remind
• hearken back (to)
• hark back (to)
• flash back (to)
• harken back (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unlearn

Invest now in people who can learn, unlearn and lead through ambiguity, not just execute today’s playbook. — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026

Proserpio says the degree to which these technologies could unlearn the biases at all remains an open question. — Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026

In one conversation, the Grammy winner opened up about how he's been trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026

But in our capitalistic world, where market value always trumps research value, interest in Kerouac has always been high—a lesson many academics prefer to unlearn or deny. — Jean-Christophe Cloutier march 26, Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026