forgive

verb

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There are 2 syllables in the word forgive.

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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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