Lapses Synonyms and Antonyms

Pass by
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. passes
  2. goes
  3. elapses
  4. sinks
Become void; stop
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. expires
  2. terminates
  3. ceases
  4. ends
Antonyms:
  1. continues
To become or cause to become less active or intense
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wanes
  2. subsides
  3. slackens
  4. remits
  5. moderates
  6. falls
  7. ebbs
  8. eases
  9. off
  10. downs
  11. abates
A failure to maintain a higher state
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. mistakes
  2. missteps
  3. pauses
  4. trips
  5. relapses
  6. parapraxes
  7. miscues
  8. declines
  9. inaccuracies
  10. brainstorms
  11. errors
  12. apostasies
  13. errata
  14. slip-ups
  15. indiscretions
  16. aberrations
  17. failures
  18. reversions
Antonyms:
  1. continuities
To slip from a higher or better condition to a former, usually lower or poorer one
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reverts
  2. retrogresses
  3. relapses
  4. regresses
  5. backslides
A slipping from a higher or better condition to a lower or poorer one
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. relapses

Words Related to Lapses

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Lapses Sentence Examples

  • It was extremely regrettable that numerous lapses were again to be noted in recent months.

  • To many it seemed monstrous that his wife should be arraigned for lapses which appeared less grave than his own.

  • Published in October, it lapses into total obscurity.

  • It starts to affect sufferers between 30 and 55 years old and causes sudden movements, slurred speech and memory lapses.

  • A variation from this was provided as soon as the priority bonds should become extinct; but these bonds having since been repaid (as mentioned below) by a further issue of unified bonds, this variation lapses.

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