Synonyms for
Forgetting
Definition
The act of failing to remember.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- forgetting names
- forgetting faces
- forgetting where I put
- forgetting to call
- forgetting details
- forgetting the past
- forgetting how to
Word family
Usage note
Forgetting is the act of failing to remember. It is often used in contexts related to memory loss or absentmindedness.
Example sentences
- Forgetting to turn off the lights can waste energy.
- I am always forgetting my keys and phone.
- She had a bad habit of forgetting important dates.
- I hope I am not forgetting anything important for my trip.
- I cannot believe I am forgetting my lines for the play.
Quotes
"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget." - Thomas Szasz
"A good memory is one trained to forget the trivial." - Clifton Fadiman
"The art of forgetting is required so that we can live again with our suffering." - Friedrich Nietzsche