Synonyms of forgiving and forgetting

forgiving and forgetting

phrase

present participle of forgive and forget

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance

They decided that the argument was over and it was time to forgive and forget.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• forgiving
• overlooking
• passing over
• blinking (at)
• winking (at)
• explaining
• brushing (aside or off)
• glossing (over)
• papering over
• shrugging off
• justifying
• pardoning
• excusing
• disregarding
• glozing (over)
• discounting
• condoning
• closing one's eyes to
• whitewashing
• remitting
• overpassing
• waving (aside or off)
• rationalizing
• exculpating
• exonerating
• vindicating
• acquitting
• absolving
• waiving
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objecting (to)
• marking
• noting
• heeding
• minding