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Lapse — synonyms, definition

1. lapse (Noun)

42 synonyms
backslide backsliding blooper blunder boner break bungle decline degeneration delusion erratum error failure fault hiatus indiscretion interim intermission interval lapsing • • •
3 definitions

lapse (Noun) — A mistake resulting from inattention.

lapse (Noun) — A break or intermission in the occurrence of something. ex. "a lapse of three weeks between letters"

lapse (Noun) — A failure to maintain a higher state.

9 types of
break error failure fault intermission interruption mistake pause suspension
1 type
recidivism

2. lapse (Verb)

31 synonym
backslide conclude decay decline degenerate die dissolve elapse expire fade fail fall back finish glide by go along go by pass quit recidivate regress • • •
6 definitions

lapse (Verb) — Pass into a specified state or condition. ex. "He lapsed into nirvana"

lapse (Verb) — End, at least for a long time. ex. "The correspondence lapsed"

lapse (Verb) — Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards. ex. "Conservatives worry about McCain's lapse on immigration"

lapse (Verb) — Go back to bad behaviour.

lapse (Verb) — Let slip. ex. "He lapsed his membership"

lapse (Verb) — Become later by the passage of a given amount of time. ex. "three years lapsed"

27 types of
advance cease drop away drop off end fall away finish forego forfeit forgo give up go on march on move move on pass on progress regress retrovert return • • •
3 types
fell fly vanish