forgave

verb

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There are 2 syllables in the word forgave.

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How to pronounce forgave:

Definition of forgave:

forgave (verb):: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) pardon; to stop feeling anger and resentment towards (a person) or at (an action that has caused upset or harm)

Synonyms for forgave:

absolve

accept (someone's) apology

acquit

bear no malice towards

bury the hatchet

condone

excuse

excused

exonerate

ignored

let bygones be bygones

let off

not hold something against

pardon

pardoned

redeemed

remit

turn a blind eye to

turn a deaf ear to

understand

Antonyms for forgave:

beared a grudge about

begrudged

blamed

censured

charged

condemned

convicted

disliked

felt aggrieved about

felt aggrieved at

felt bitter about

found fault with

grudged

had hard feelings about

harboured a grudge against

hated

objected to

reproached

reproved

resent

resented

took exception to

took offence at

took umbrage at

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