Lapse synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
A slight error or oversight, as in speech or writing:
An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.
error (related)
The difference between a computed or estimated result and the actual value, as in mathematics
A person or thing that fails
Deteriorate is defined as to make or become worse or lower in value or quality.
To come to an end; terminate
To come to an end; stop:
weaken (related)
To make or become weak or weaker
stop (related)
To cause (something) to come to an end.
A deviation in the normal structure or number of chromosomes in an organism.
An abandoning of what one has believed in, as a faith, cause, or principles
A minor mistake
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An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense
A sudden, violent disturbance of the mind.
An oblique variation from some definite direction
(UK) The transfer of some powers, and the delegation of some functions, from a central sovereign government to local government; eg. from Westminster to Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly.
Lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence
A wrong or awkward step
A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive
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The definition of a pause is a temporary stop or rest.
To cause to make a mistake.
To become fractured:
To show no evidence of attention concerning (something):
To err is defined as to make a mistake or to do something wrong.
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To come to an end; terminate:
(--- Theology) To lose primordial innocence and happiness. Used of humanity as a result of the Fall.
To check the size of a gap.
(US) To make a mistake.
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The relationship between the mean value of a random variable and the corresponding values of one or more independent variables.
(Intransitive) To change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse.
Sink is defined as to go down slowly, or to drop beneath the surface or normal level.
To pass out of one's thought as not being of any consequence.
improvement (antonym)
A change or addition that improves.
progress (antonym)
Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal:
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continuity (antonym)
The definition of continuity refers to something occurring in an uninterrupted state, or on a steady and ongoing basis.
perfection (antonym)
success (antonym)
One that is successful:
achievement (antonym)
Something that has been achieved, especially by means of skill or perseverance:
continue (antonym)
To carry on; persist in:
To return to a previous, usually worse or less developed state:
To move backward, esp. into an earlier, less complex, or worse condition; decline; degenerate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen:
To abate, lessen, lower, etc.
To become or cause to become less active or intense
From an earlier to a later period or person
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So as to be away from or not engaged in work or duty:
or out)
To become or cause to become less active or intense
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
To ebb means to move out further into the sea and further from land or to gradually decline or lessen.
To cause to be less extreme, intense, or violent.
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To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease:
To be unproductive; to not perform one's duties.
Glide is defined as to move easily or flow smoothly.
To perform a glissade.
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(Cricket) To get a batsman out via a run out (see above); or, to be got out in this way.
To slip by; pass:
Go is defined as to move or leave.
To go away; depart
(Countable) A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
The characteristic of being incorrect.
A miss of the object one intended to hit.
Intense involvement in or enjoyment of a condition.
better (related)
To a greater extent or degree:
repetition (related)
To petition again.
increase (related)
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
move (related)
To be disposed of by sale:
law (related)
(Informal, Dial.) To take legal action (against)
time (related)
An interval separating two points of this quantity; a duration.
correct (related)
A minor mistake
a failure to maintain a higher state
The return of a genetic characteristic after a period of suppression.
a failure to maintain a higher state
To return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially criminal conduct.
pass by
To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
pass by
To participate, cooperate, or conform.
unconsciousness (related)
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