Synonyms 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.

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

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

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

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. • Exempt
   • Grant

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1. forgiveverb

   Synonyms:
   PARDON, absolve, excuse, acquit

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1. forgiveverb

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "forgive":

   forgives, excuse, pardon, forgiven, condone, forgiveness, forgave

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How to use Forgive in a sentence?

1. Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu:

   The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.

2. Plato:

   We can forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

3. Purvi Raniga:

   Learn to forgive yourself. Guilt is the biggest anchor that pulls us and delays our growth and transformation.

4. William A. Ward:

   Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Critisize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you.

5. Donald Trump:

   She got paid a lot of money to write a book and President Barack Obama always expect a little controversy, i'll give you a little controversy back, I'll never forgive( President Barack Obama) for what he did to our Donald Trump military. It was depleted, and I had to fix it.