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Meaning of forgot
The primary meaning of the word "forgot" is to fail to remember something.
Etymology of forgot
The word "forgot" originates from the Old English words "for" (completely) and "getan" (to get), and is related to the word "forget".
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to describe the act of failing to remember something.
Synonyms
overlooked
neglected
disregarded
ignored
missed
omitted
left out
failed to remember
lost track of
mislaid
misplaced
misremembered
confused
mixed up
slipped one's mind
escaped one's memory
gone out of one's head
fallen out of one's mind
lapsed
slipped
dropped
let slip
failed to recall
couldn't recall
had no recollection of
didn't remember
had forgotten
erased from memory
wiped from memory
Definitions
- The past tense of "forget", which means to fail to remember something.
- * To be unable to recall or remember something.
- * To leave something behind or misplace it due to a lack of memory.
Usage Examples
- I forgot my phone at home, so I had to go back for it.
- * She forgot her password, so she had to reset it.
- * He forgot to buy milk, so we had to go to the store again.
Antonyms
remembered
recalled
recollected
minded
remembered
retained
kept in mind
bore in mind
kept in memory
held in memory
retained in memory
committed to memory
learned
memorized
familiarized
recognized
acknowledged
noticed
observed
perceived
knew
was aware of