forgiven

/ˈfɔɡivən/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of forgive, to stop feeling anger or resentment towards someone and to accept their apology

“After she apologized, he finally felt forgiven by his sister.”

2. adjective

past participle of forgive, describing something that has been forgiven

“The community has been working hard to help the people forgiven in the recent disaster.”

Synonyms

  • condoned
  • excused
  • pardoned

Antonyms

  • unforgiven
  • unpardonable