Lapsing — synonyms, definition

1. lapsing (Noun)

backsliding lapse relapse relapsing reversion reverting

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

failure recidivism

2. lapsing (Verb)

elapsing falling back gliding by going along going by passing recidivating regressing retrogressing sinking sliding by slipping away slipping by

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

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

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

lapsing (Verb) — Go back to bad behaviour.

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

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

advancing ceasing dropping away dropping off ending falling away finishing foregoing forfeiting forgoing giving up going on marching on moving moving on passing on progressing regressing retroverting returning • • • felling flying vanishing