lapses (Meaning)
lapses
a temporary fall especially from a higher to a lower state, interruption, discontinuance, to come to an end, to cause (as a policy) to lapse, a becoming less, a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention, to pass from one proprietor to another or from an original owner by omission or negligence, a slight error or slip, to slip, pass, or fall gradually, the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time, to terminate, become ineffective, or fail, a temporary deviation or fall especially from a higher to a lower state, a passage of time, to depart from an accepted pattern or standard, termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums, the failure of a bequest (as because the intended recipient dies before the testator) compare anti-lapse statute, sink, slip, interval, to let slip, to glide along, the termination of an insurance policy because of nonpayment of premiums or nonrenewal, to go out of existence, a termination or failure due to events, neglect, or time, interval sense 1, an abandonment of religious faith, the ending of a right or privilege through failure to meet requirements, to fall from an attained and usually high level (as of morals or manners) to one much lower
Synonyms & Antonyms of lapses
Synonyms:
- ruins
- retrogressions
- frustrations
- collapses
- letdowns
- recessions
- downfalls
- downs
- turnabouts
- crashes
- regressions
- breakdowns
- comedowns
- relapses
- falls
- turnarounds
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
lapses Sentence Examples
- After a moment's lapse, he realized he had left the stove on.
- The doctor's brief lapse in attention resulted in a dangerous oversight.
- The athlete's concentration lapsed during the crucial moment of the race.
- A lapse in judgment led to the company's financial ruin.
- The speaker's lapses in grammar and syntax distracted the audience.
- The patient's lapses in memory had become a growing concern.
- The writer experienced several lapses in inspiration, struggling to find words.
- The lapse in safety protocol nearly led to a catastrophic accident.
- The politician's lapse in ethics sparked widespread outrage.
- The relationship endured despite several lapses in trust and communication.
FAQs About the word lapses
a temporary fall especially from a higher to a lower state, interruption, discontinuance, to come to an end, to cause (as a policy) to lapse, a becoming less, a
reverses, reversals,setbacks, declines, knocks, disappointments,reversions, ruins, retrogressions,frustrations
status quos,,
After a moment's lapse, he realized he had left the stove on.
The doctor's brief lapse in attention resulted in a dangerous oversight.
The athlete's concentration lapsed during the crucial moment of the race.
A lapse in judgment led to the company's financial ruin.
