forget

[fərˈɡet]

forget Definition

• 1. fail to remember something
• 2. inadvertently neglect to do something

Using forget: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forget" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I always forget my keys.

• Example

  Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.

• Example

  I forgot her name as soon as she told me.

forget Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for forget

• disremember
• overlook
• neglect
• omit

Antonyms for forget

• remember
• recall
• recollect

Phrases with forget

• forget about it

  used to tell someone that what they are suggesting is not important or will not happen

  Example

  I asked if we could go to the beach, but he said 'forget about it' because it was too far away.

• forget oneself

  lose one's usual composure or self-restraint

  Example

  She forgot herself and started shouting at the waiter.

• forget it

  used to tell someone that what they want is impossible or will not happen

  Example

  I asked if I could borrow his car, but he said 'forget it' because he needed it himself.

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Summary: forget in Brief

To 'forget' [fərˈɡet] means to fail to remember something or inadvertently neglect to do something. It is often used in daily life, such as 'I always forget my keys,' or 'Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.' 'Forget' can also be used in phrases like 'forget about it,' meaning that what someone is suggesting is not important or will not happen, and 'forget oneself,' which means to lose one's usual composure or self-restraint.