Antonyms for FORGIVE
fərˈgɪvfor·give

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1. forgive

   To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is formally to remit their condemnation and penalty, regarded as a bond upon the soul. "Almighty God ... pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Book of Common Prayer, Declar. of Absol. To acquit of sin or crime is to free from the accusation of it, pronouncing one guiltless; the innocent are rightfully acquitted; the guilty may be mercifully absolved. Compare PARDON.

   Antonyms:
   accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, oblige

   Synonyms:
   absolve, acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, free, liberate, pardon, pardon, release, set free

   Preposition:
   One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Exempt
   • Grant

Princeton's WordNet

1. forgiveverb

   stop blaming or grant forgiveness

   "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"

2. forgiveverb

   absolve from payment

   "I forgive you your debt"

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1. forgiveverb

   Synonyms:
   pardon, excuse, absolve, condone, exculpate, connive, acquit

How to use FORGIVE in a sentence?

1. Robert Frost:

   Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee and I'll forgive Thy great big one on me.

2. Roger Stone:

   Your honor, I can only beseech you to give me a second chance, forgive me the trespass. I'm hurtfully sorry.

3. Graham Hunt:

   I apologize to all of those who have been affected by this situation, i hope that the people of this state can forgive me for my imperfections, just as I have forgiven those who have attacked me for my imperfections.

4. Top Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris:

   I remember Jesus when he was on the cross and he said, 'please forgive them'. Ok, but he's Jesus. I cannot do that.

5. Andrea Metz:

   I know these people. I’ve known them for a long time, i think a system that’s massively broken – that a Band-Aid to make you all feel better for what you’ve been silent witnesses to and participants… No, I do not forgive.

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