Forgive and Offend

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Forgive

Forgive verb - To cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward.
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Synonyms for Forgive
Antonyms for Forgive
Offend is an antonym for forgive.
Nearby Words: forgiving, forgiveness, forgivable, forgivingly, forgiven

Offend

Offend verb - To commit an offense.
Usage example: since this is the first time you've offended, we'll let you off lightly
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Synonyms for Offend
Antonyms for Offend
Forgive is an antonym for offend.
Nearby Words: offensive, offence, offender, offending, offensively
Similar words of forgive

Similar words of offend

Common collocations

person forgive person offend person
character forgive character offend character
guy forgive guy offend guy
woman forgive woman offend woman
Other words: people, someone, anyone, everyone, friends.

Both words in one sentence

  • Fee Fi Faux Pas Fortunately he's willing to forgive Imp, seeing as he's a fellow musician and clearly didn't mean to offend, and the whole incident ends up breaking the ice for all three.
    Source: Fee Fi Faux Pas
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Antonyms for forgive


Antonyms for offend

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