Lapsed — synonyms, definition

1. lapsed (a)

ancient depreciated elapsed expired extinct former gone by neglected over past prior quondam shelved unheeded

2. lapsed (Adjective)

nonchurchgoing

lapsed (Adjective) — No longer active or practising. ex. "a lapsed Catholic"

3. lapsed (Verb)

backslid fell back glided by passed recidivated regressed relapsed retrogressed sank slid by slipped away slipped by went along went by

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

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

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

lapsed (Verb) — Go back to bad behaviour.

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

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

advanced ceased dropped away dropped off ended fell away finished forewent forfeited forwent gave up marched on moved moved on passed on progressed regressed retroverted returned reverted • • • felled flew vanished