default Antonyms
Opposite of default
• noun (Context 1)
A failure to fulfill a financial or legal obligation, especially the failure to repay a loan or appear in a court of law.
"The company faced severe legal penalties after its payment on the commercial mortgage."
• verb (Context 2)
To fail to fulfill a financial, contractual, or legal obligation, especially to fail to repay a debt or appear in court.
"Thousands of homeowners defaulted on their mortgages during the economic recession."
• noun (Context 3)
A failure to act, participate, or compete, resulting in a loss or an outcome decided purely by the absence of opposition.
"She won the championship match by participation after her opponent withdrew due to an ankle injury."
• verb (Context 4)
To lose a match or competition by failing to appear or compete.
"The defending champion had to compete in the semifinal round because of a severe wrist sprain."
Similar words to default
Words similar to default shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: