Antonyms for let bygones be bygones
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : bahy-gawn, -gon |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn |
Definition of let bygones be bygones
Origin :- early 15c., from by (adv.) + gone. Cf. similar construction of aforesaid. As a noun from 1560s (see bygones).
- As in bury the hatchet : noun settle an argument
- As in overlook : verb make allowances for
- As in forgive : verb stop blame and grant pardon
Synonyms for let bygones be bygones
- absolve
- accept apology
- acquit
- allow for
- amnesty
- bear no malice
- bear with
- blink at
- bury the hatchet
- clear
- commute
- condone
- dismiss from mind
- disregard
- efface
- end a quarrel
- exculpate
- excuse
- exempt
- exonerate
- extenuate
- forget
- forgive
- go along with
- grin and bear it
- handle
- hold out the olive branch
- ignore
- kiss and make up
- laugh off
- let bygones be bygones
- let go
- let it go
- let off
- let off easy
- let pass
- let up on
- live with
- look the other way
- make a peace offering
- make allowance
- make peace
- overlook
- palliate
- pay no mind
- play past
- purge
- put up with
- release
- relent
- remit
- reprieve
- respite
- roll with punches
- smoke the peace pipe
- spring
- stand for
- stomach
- swim with the tide
- take
- think no more of
- tune out
- turn blind eye to
- turn other cheek
- whitewash
- wink at
- wipe slate clean
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