UNLEARN Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unlearn

verb

ˌən-ˈlərn

Definition of unlearn

as in to forget

to be unable to recall or think of let's hope that over the summer I don't unlearn everything I learned over the course of this past year

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Recent Examples of unlearn Lessons still unlearned Here’s another lesson. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Invest now in people who can learn, unlearn and lead through ambiguity, not just execute today’s playbook. — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 Proserpio says the degree to which these technologies could unlearn the biases at all remains an open question. — Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 In one conversation, the Grammy winner opened up about how he's been trying to unlearn past patterns and behaviors to be less guarded. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlearn

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forget

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Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The Benedict Canyon property is an important part of the novel that has already been forgotten here.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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