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. Teah Wimberly:

   I will never forgive Teah Wimberly for what I have done, and I don't expect you to forgive me.

2. Jeb Bush:

   Thankfully, she wasn't there, i think she'll forgive me after 42 years, you think?

3. Jessamyn West:

   It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes -- it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.

4. Novak Djokovic:

   I do care about children a lot right now and I look at it in a much different way, so I want to apologize to his parents for this situation as well. As a father I wouldn't wish that something like this happens to my son. Again I sincerely hope you can forgive me and that we can move on. Unfortunately sometimes the emotions get the better of you.

5. Ausonius:

   Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.