forgive
verbHow many syllables in forgive?
There are 2 syllables in the word forgive.How to pronounce forgive:
Definition of forgive:
- forgive (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 forgive:
absolve
accept (someone's) apology
acquit
bear no malice towards
bury the hatchet
condone
excuse
exonerate
ignore
let bygones be bygones
let off
not hold something against
pardon
redeem
release
remit
turn a blind eye to
turn a deaf ear to
understand
Antonyms for forgive:
be angry about
be angry at
be annoyed about
be annoyed at
be bitter about
be displeased about
be displeased at
be offended by
be resentful of
bear a grudge about
begrudge
blame
censure
charge
condemn
convict
dislike
feel aggrieved about
feel aggrieved at
feel bitter about
find fault with
grudge
harbour a grudge against
hate
have hard feelings about
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